Crime News Metro/State

Woman found shot dead in South Shore

Tyerah Wallace, 48, was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene in the 7600 block of South East End Avenue, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Updated

A woman was found dead in South Shore on Monday night.

The 48-year-old woman was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene in the 7600 block of South East End Avenue about 6:35 p.m., police said. She had a single gunshot wound to the head, and police had ruled her death a homicide.

She was identified as Tyerah Wallace by the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

No one was in custody.

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