Family finds 87-year-old dead in her wheelchair; it was a homicide, Illinois cops say
A family member of an 87-year-old woman found her dead sitting in her wheelchair inside her Chicago apartment, according to police in Illinois. Now, a homicide investigation is underway.
She was discovered dead just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, the Chicago Police Department said in a news release on Oct. 17.
The woman – identified as Mae Brown by the Cook County Medical Examiner – was sitting in her wheelchair with injuries to her face and head, police said. Medical officials said she died from multiple assault injuries.
Her death was ruled a homicide, and detectives are investigating, police said.
“She didn’t get a chance to enjoy the rest of her life,” Brown’s neighbor told ABC 7.
No suspects have been identified, police said.
This story was originally published October 17, 2022 at 11:25 AM with the headline "Family finds 87-year-old dead in her wheelchair; it was a homicide, Illinois cops say."
