Student at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), whose body was found Saturday in a car parked in the Parking lot of the campus, was strangled to death.
This was reported in the medical examiner’s office in cook County. Killed 19 – year-old Ruth George.
Sunday, November 24, UIC police chief Kevin Booker said that the person of interest is in custody, and the suspect has no relation to UIC.
Paramedics called to the Parking lot on Saturday, when people called 911 after seeing a man unconscious in the back seat of the car.
Employees of the emergency services tried to resuscitate the girl, but George was already dead.
Photo: Erin Hooley/The Chicago Tribune
By words a press-the Secretary of the University Sherri Gonzalez, Ruth George was in the family car. She arrived at the Parking lot around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. According to police, shortly in the multi-level Parking went and the suspect. He is now in custody, his name is not yet released, like the alleged motive for the murder.
On the question of whether the students worry about their safety because of the tragedy, sherry Gonzalez replied that it was «an ongoing investigation of death».
«It is very difficult to find words that could Express the sadness of our community, — said the Chancellor of the University Michael Amiridis. We extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of a student. They are in our hearts.»
Police UIC cooperates with municipal, state and Federal agencies. Anyone with information about the incident, urged to report to law enforcement the phone number: 312-996-2830.
