Police: Man found murdered in Waukegan apartment was shot

Stephen G. Dadzie / photo from Waukegan police

(WAUKEGAN) A man who was found murdered in his apartment in north suburban Waukegan a week ago was shot to death, police said.

At 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 17, a family member called police to an apartment in the 1300 block of White Oak Drive in Waukegan to report a death, according to a statement from Waukegan police.

Officers found 59-year-old Stephen G. Dadzie dead inside the apartment where he lived, police said.

Waukegan Police Cmdr. Joe Florip said Monday that Dadzie was shot to death.

No one is in custody as of Monday morning, Florip said. Anyone with information should call detectives at (847) 360-9001.