Person found dead near park in Lakeview

CHICAGO – A man was discovered dead in the early hours of Saturday morning on North DuSable Lake Shore Drive in the Lakeview neighborhood, prompting a full-scale investigation by the Chicago Police Department.

The unidentified man was found unresponsive near the street in the 3600 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive shortly after 3:30 a.m., according to police. Paramedics were called to the scene, but the man was pronounced dead.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the man’s death have not yet been released. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet released the man’s identity, pending notification of next of kin. His age is not currently known.

As a result of the investigation, northbound lanes of DuSable Lake Shore Drive were closed from Recreation Drive to Irving Park Road for several hours, causing significant traffic delays. The roadway has since been reopened.

Detectives from Area 3 and the Major Accidents Investigation Unit are leading the ongoing investigation. Authorities have not commented on whether foul play is suspected.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward and contact the Area 3 detectives. This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.