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Woman dies a week after shooting on Dan Ryan Expressway at 47th Street

State troopers responding to the shooting found the woman, 25, with injuries considered life threatening, fire officials and Illinois state police said.

By  Sun-Times Wire
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A woman was shot and critically wounded on the Dany Ryan Expressway May 21, 2022.

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A woman died a week after a shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 47th Street.

State troopers responded to the shooting in the southbound local lanes about 8:10 p.m. May 21 and found Darren Jackson, 27, authorities said.

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She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and pronounced dead a week later on May 28, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

She died of a gunshot wound to her head, an autopsy found.

Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has any knowledge of the shooting is asked to call Illinois State Police at 847-294-4400, or email ISP.CrimeTips@Illinois.gov. Witnesses can remain anonymous.

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