2 dead after shooting at 31st Street Harbor; several people in custody

Erik Runge and Marisa Rodriguez

13 mins ago

CHICAGO — A man and a woman were killed after a shooting near the 31st Street Harbor overnight, according to Chicago police.

The shooting occurred around 3:15 a.m. Friday in the 3100 block of South Lake Shore Drive.

Police said officers responded to calls about a person shot and found a 23-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds to their bodies. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

According to police, preliminary investigations revealed that the male victim exchanged shots with several people at the scene. Several men were taken into custody, police said.

The cause of the shooting is currently unknown. The investigation is ongoing.

This is the third shooting this week at the lakefront.