Overview
- A 62-year-old man was found lying in Washington Park and was pronounced dead after suffering a laceration to the neck, police said.
- Officers say they were called about the incident at about 11:10 p.m. Saturday to the area of 51st Street and Cottage Grove Avenue.
- No arrests have been reported and the victim’s name has not been released pending family notification.
- Early reports differ on investigative responsibility with some statements naming Area One detectives and others naming Wentworth Area detectives.
- Washington Park is a public South Side park and police say more details will come through Chicago Police Department releases as detectives continue the inquiry.