Kentucky woman shot dead in Norwood Park motel

The shooting happened at Esquire Motel on Elston Avenue.

A woman was found shot to death June 29, 2020, at the Esquire Motel, 6145 N. Elston Ave.

A woman was found shot to death June 29, 2020, at the Esquire Motel, 6145 N. Elston Ave.

Google Maps

A 36-year-old Kentucky woman was shot and killed Monday morning in a motel in Norwood Park on the Northwest Side.

She was inside a motel room with a 64-year-old man about 11 a.m. when someone knocked on the door, entered and fired shots, Chicago police said.

Sarah Donohue of Louisville died at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

An autopsy revealed she died of a gunshot wound to her head, the medical examiner’s office said. Her death was ruled a homicide.

The shooting happened at the Esquire Motel, 6145 N. Elston Ave., according to a law enforcement.

Area Five detectives are conducting a homicide investigation.

Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.

The Latest
Bagent also said the negative publicity about teammate Caleb Williams leading to the draft has turned out to be “completely false.”
Deputy Sean Grayson has been fired and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Massey, who had called 911 to report a possible prowler. He has pleaded not guilty. The family says the Department of Justice is investigating.
Here’s how Kamala Harris and the Democratic National Convention are embracing Charli XCX’s social media post that sparked a cultural movement.
Thousands gathered in Union Park for the Pitchfork Music Festival, the Chicago Bears started training camp at Halas Hall, and Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her presidential campaign.
Williams got in defensive end DeMarcus Walker’s face as he went after tight end Gerald Everett on Friday.