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Body found in lagoon at Douglas Park: police

About 5:15 p.m., a body was seen in the 1400 block of South Sacramento Drive, in the lagoon in Douglas Park.

By Sun-Times Wire

Los robos ocurrieron entre las 7:20 y las 8:20 a.m. el jueves, según la policía. | Archivos Sun-Times — A body was found May 1, 2021, in the lagoon of Douglas Park.

Chicago police are conducting a death investigation after a body was found Saturday in the lagoon at Douglas Park.

About 5:15 p.m., a body was seen in the 1400 block of South Sacramento Drive, in the lagoon in the park, Chicago police said.

Chicago police’s marine unit is investigating.

This is a developing story, check back for deatils.

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