Authorities have identified a 47-year-old man who was pulled from the Chicago River on the city’s Northwest Side on Sunday afternoon.

Emergency responders recovered the man from the North Branch near River Park in the Albany Park neighborhood around 1:20 p.m.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased individual as Benjamin M. Dunn, 47.

First responders located Dunn in the water near the 3000 block of West Argyle Street before bringing him to shore.
Medical personnel pronounced Dunn dead at the scene shortly after emergency crews arrived.

Area Five detectives launched an active investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.
Authorities have not released official information regarding a potential cause of death or how long Dunn was in the water.

Department officials stated that no additional details are available at this time.
The investigation into the fatal incident remains open and ongoing.









