 [FoxNews] Woman killed in blue city robbery as threat of Trump takeover looms with thieves terrorizing public. Chicago police searching for suspect as city sees wave of robberies
Chicago authorities are searching for a suspect accused of fatally shooting a woman during a botched robbery attempt over the weekend as criminals terrorize the city where Trump has threatened to move federal forces in.
A 31-year-old woman was killed after being shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in the city’s South Side on Saturday night, according to FOX 32.
Police were reportedly called to the scene around 8:40 p.m., where they encountered the woman with a gunshot wound.
The victim was shot in the chest by an unidentified male while on the 800 block of W. 27th Street, according to the Chicago Police Department. The suspect was allegedly driving a dark-colored sedan, police said.
The victim, identified as Gabriela Ochoa by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, was transported to a local hospital, where she died from her injuries, FOX 32 reported.
No arrests have been made and authorities are still searching for the shooter.
Lee went on to detail several recent "escalating violent attacks" within the area, including an incident involving burglars targeting senior citizens last week, while warning residents to remain vigilant, according to ABC 7.
"I am extremely concerned about this rash of disgustingly bold and violent crimes, and CPD will be focusing increased patrols on the area," Lee said.
The incident comes the same week a bar in the city’s River West neighborhood was the location of two robberies within days of each other.
President Donald Trump previously named Chicago as a city that could face federal intervention because of crime, similar to how federal authorities have stepped in to help combat crime in Washington, D.C.
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