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A 63-year-old man remains in police custody with charges pending following a fatal sibling argument on West 83rd Street in Auburn Gresham.
Chicago police officers responded to a fatal shooting inside a residential home on West 83rd Street on Wednesday afternoon.
The violent incident unfolded around 3:15 p.m. in the 1900 block of West 83rd Street in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Authorities identified the victim as 70-year-old Dorothy Washington, a resident of the block where the shooting occurred.
According to an official Chicago Police Department report, Washington got into an argument inside the home with her 63-year-old brother.
The verbal dispute escalated rapidly when the suspect allegedly pulled out a firearm and opened fire on his sister.
Washington suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the back during the altercation, according to details released by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
First responders arrived at the residential property shortly after emergency dispatchers received calls reporting gunfire inside the residence.
Medical personnel pronounced Washington dead at the scene at 3:25 p.m., just ten minutes after the initial shooting occurred.
Another sibling who was present inside the home witnessed the shooting and spoke directly to responding officers on the scene.
Officers immediately took the 63-year-old brother into custody at the residential scene without further incident.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office officially classified Washington’s death as a homicide.
Police officers secured the crime scene along West 83rd Street as Area Two detectives arrived to gather evidence and conduct interviews.
Investigators worked into the evening hours inspecting the interior of the home and mapping out the scene of the shooting.
As of Thursday morning, police have not publicly released the name of the 63-year-old suspect currently held in custody.
Formal criminal charges against the suspect remain pending as the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office reviews the case facts.
The deadly shooting took place along a quiet, tree-lined residential block located just off Damen Avenue on the city’s South Side.
Neighbors expressed concern as emergency vehicles lined the residential street throughout Wednesday afternoon.
Community leaders often remind residents that domestic disputes can escalate quickly and urge families experiencing conflicts to utilize conflict resolution services before violence occurs.
City crisis line resources and domestic mediation support services are available 24/7 for residents needing assistance with family disputes.
Area Two detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal argument, and further updates will be provided once formal charges are announced.
