Two individuals were found shot and killed inside a vehicle on the University of Chicago campus on Thursday, July 24, 2026, around 5:35 p.m. The victims, a 27-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, were located on the 5900 block of South Ellis near the Midway Plaisance Ice Skating Rink and Harper Quad, according to local police reports. Both victims sustained gunshot wounds to the head and were transported to the university hospital in critical condition, where they were later pronounced dead. A firearm was recovered from the scene, and video footage indicated that the vehicle appeared to have crashed either during or after the shooting. The police have stated that the incident is under investigation, and it is currently unclear if the victims had any connection to the university.
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Two individuals found deceased in vehicle on University of Chicago campus
On July 24, 2026, two individuals were found shot to death inside a vehicle on the University of Chicago campus. The victims, aged 27 and 24, were discovered near the Midway Plaisance Ice Skating Rink and were pronounced dead at the hospital. A firearm was recovered, and the incident is under investigation.
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