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18-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Shot Inside Belmont Cragin Home; Investigation Underway

2701 N Monitor Ave

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Summary

  • An 18-year-old woman has died after she was found shot in the head inside a home on the 2700 block of North Monitor Avenue Wednesday night.
  • Police responded around 8:53 p.m. and recovered eight shell casings at the scene.
  • She was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition and later pronounced dead.
  • Her identity has not been released, and no arrests have been announced.
  • Area 5 detectives are investigating.

Timeline

As of Thursday morning, October 15, no suspect information has been released.

Her identity hasn’t been released. Police haven’t said what led up to the shooting.

She was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition and later died.

Officers found the woman inside the residence with a gunshot wound to the head.

Police responded at about 8:53 p.m. to a home in the 2700 block of North Monitor Avenue.

An 18-year-old woman has died after being shot in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood on Wednesday night, October 14, according to Chicago police.

The victim is being transported to a medical facility for treatment.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:11
2532. 2532. I'm forwarding the victim to Loyola. A1 to Loyola, sir.

The woman involved in the shooting is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:15
She's critical. GSW for the head. 10-4. A doll or a juvenile? She's an adult.

Contrary to the earlier reports, officers confirmed that the shell casings were recovered from a different shooting incident. Units are now en route to Monitor Avenue for further investigations.

Police have now found a total of 11 shell casings at the scene.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
4562 Boy, I think we're up to 11 Shell Casings now. 11 Shell Casings, 10-4.

Police have determined the shooting occurred inside a building and are requesting additional units.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:17
2530. 2530. Information, the shooting occurred inside 2701 North Monitor. Can you send more cars? 10-4. 2522.

Police discovered an additional shell casing in a basement area.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:17
2532, there is one shell... 14th day of October, 2026, Chicago, Baltimore, radio is clear. 32, one shell casing? 10-4, squad, one shell casing in the basement.

Police are examining whether the shell casings are connected to the earlier reported shooting.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
21. Can you go 34 on these shell casings for now? I don't know if it's going to be related to the person shot.

Police believe shots were fired at another vehicle during the incident.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
4562 Boy, I know our thing's not real close to there, but they were shooting at another vehicle.

Police are seeking information on any potential suspect involved in the shooting.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:03
Any offender, inform that person shot.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:05
Nothing so far. If anybody has any info on any offender for monitor, let us know.

Police have found eight shell casings at the scene.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
4-5-6-2-boy, I'm counting to 8 right now. Alright, 8, shell casings, over on truck.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired and have found shell casings at the scene. Officers have yet to determine whether a person was shot.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:26
4562 Boy. 4562 Boy. Yeah, we're on a trip. We got raided down by a witness. It's going to be a violent fight. Not to the person shot, but to the shots fired. Alright, any shell casings on scene? 10-4. 10-4.

Police are responding to a report of a woman who was shot.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:25
And for units in 25, we're getting one call of a person shot over at 2701 North Monitor. 2701 North Monitor. The caller stated a female was shot, was crying, nothing further. 25, 36, throw it on the box. Who's going? 32 Squad, throw it on the box. 32, 10-4. And that's going to be in the basement, basement unit.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2701 N Monitor Ave.

As of Thursday morning, October 15, no suspect information has been released.

Her identity hasn’t been released. Police haven’t said what led up to the shooting.

She was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition and later died.

Officers found the woman inside the residence with a gunshot wound to the head.

Police responded at about 8:53 p.m. to a home in the 2700 block of North Monitor Avenue.

An 18-year-old woman has died after being shot in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood on Wednesday night, October 14, according to Chicago police.

The victim is being transported to a medical facility for treatment.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:11
2532. 2532. I'm forwarding the victim to Loyola. A1 to Loyola, sir.

The woman involved in the shooting is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:15
She's critical. GSW for the head. 10-4. A doll or a juvenile? She's an adult.

Contrary to the earlier reports, officers confirmed that the shell casings were recovered from a different shooting incident. Units are now en route to Monitor Avenue for further investigations.

Police have now found a total of 11 shell casings at the scene.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
4562 Boy, I think we're up to 11 Shell Casings now. 11 Shell Casings, 10-4.

Police have determined the shooting occurred inside a building and are requesting additional units.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:17
2530. 2530. Information, the shooting occurred inside 2701 North Monitor. Can you send more cars? 10-4. 2522.

Police discovered an additional shell casing in a basement area.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:17
2532, there is one shell... 14th day of October, 2026, Chicago, Baltimore, radio is clear. 32, one shell casing? 10-4, squad, one shell casing in the basement.

Police are examining whether the shell casings are connected to the earlier reported shooting.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
21. Can you go 34 on these shell casings for now? I don't know if it's going to be related to the person shot.

Police believe shots were fired at another vehicle during the incident.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
4562 Boy, I know our thing's not real close to there, but they were shooting at another vehicle.

Police are seeking information on any potential suspect involved in the shooting.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:03
Any offender, inform that person shot.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:05
Nothing so far. If anybody has any info on any offender for monitor, let us know.

Police have found eight shell casings at the scene.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
4-5-6-2-boy, I'm counting to 8 right now. Alright, 8, shell casings, over on truck.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired and have found shell casings at the scene. Officers have yet to determine whether a person was shot.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:26
4562 Boy. 4562 Boy. Yeah, we're on a trip. We got raided down by a witness. It's going to be a violent fight. Not to the person shot, but to the shots fired. Alright, any shell casings on scene? 10-4. 10-4.

Police are responding to a report of a woman who was shot.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:25
And for units in 25, we're getting one call of a person shot over at 2701 North Monitor. 2701 North Monitor. The caller stated a female was shot, was crying, nothing further. 25, 36, throw it on the box. Who's going? 32 Squad, throw it on the box. 32, 10-4. And that's going to be in the basement, basement unit.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2701 N Monitor Ave.

As of Thursday morning, October 15, no suspect information has been released.

Her identity hasn’t been released. Police haven’t said what led up to the shooting.

She was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition and later died.

Officers found the woman inside the residence with a gunshot wound to the head.

Police responded at about 8:53 p.m. to a home in the 2700 block of North Monitor Avenue.

An 18-year-old woman has died after being shot in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood on Wednesday night, October 14, according to Chicago police.

The victim is being transported to a medical facility for treatment.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:11
2532. 2532. I'm forwarding the victim to Loyola. A1 to Loyola, sir.

The woman involved in the shooting is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:15
She's critical. GSW for the head. 10-4. A doll or a juvenile? She's an adult.

Contrary to the earlier reports, officers confirmed that the shell casings were recovered from a different shooting incident. Units are now en route to Monitor Avenue for further investigations.

Police have now found a total of 11 shell casings at the scene.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
4562 Boy, I think we're up to 11 Shell Casings now. 11 Shell Casings, 10-4.

Police have determined the shooting occurred inside a building and are requesting additional units.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:17
2530. 2530. Information, the shooting occurred inside 2701 North Monitor. Can you send more cars? 10-4. 2522.

Police discovered an additional shell casing in a basement area.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:17
2532, there is one shell... 14th day of October, 2026, Chicago, Baltimore, radio is clear. 32, one shell casing? 10-4, squad, one shell casing in the basement.

Police are examining whether the shell casings are connected to the earlier reported shooting.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
21. Can you go 34 on these shell casings for now? I don't know if it's going to be related to the person shot.

Police believe shots were fired at another vehicle during the incident.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
4562 Boy, I know our thing's not real close to there, but they were shooting at another vehicle.

Police are seeking information on any potential suspect involved in the shooting.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:03
Any offender, inform that person shot.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:05
Nothing so far. If anybody has any info on any offender for monitor, let us know.

Police have found eight shell casings at the scene.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
4-5-6-2-boy, I'm counting to 8 right now. Alright, 8, shell casings, over on truck.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired and have found shell casings at the scene. Officers have yet to determine whether a person was shot.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:26
4562 Boy. 4562 Boy. Yeah, we're on a trip. We got raided down by a witness. It's going to be a violent fight. Not to the person shot, but to the shots fired. Alright, any shell casings on scene? 10-4. 10-4.

Police are responding to a report of a woman who was shot.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:25
And for units in 25, we're getting one call of a person shot over at 2701 North Monitor. 2701 North Monitor. The caller stated a female was shot, was crying, nothing further. 25, 36, throw it on the box. Who's going? 32 Squad, throw it on the box. 32, 10-4. And that's going to be in the basement, basement unit.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2701 N Monitor Ave.

As of Thursday morning, October 15, no suspect information has been released.

Her identity hasn’t been released. Police haven’t said what led up to the shooting.

She was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition and later died.

Officers found the woman inside the residence with a gunshot wound to the head.

Police responded at about 8:53 p.m. to a home in the 2700 block of North Monitor Avenue.

An 18-year-old woman has died after being shot in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood on Wednesday night, October 14, according to Chicago police.

The victim is being transported to a medical facility for treatment.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:11
2532. 2532. I'm forwarding the victim to Loyola. A1 to Loyola, sir.

The woman involved in the shooting is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:15
She's critical. GSW for the head. 10-4. A doll or a juvenile? She's an adult.

Contrary to the earlier reports, officers confirmed that the shell casings were recovered from a different shooting incident. Units are now en route to Monitor Avenue for further investigations.

Police have now found a total of 11 shell casings at the scene.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
4562 Boy, I think we're up to 11 Shell Casings now. 11 Shell Casings, 10-4.

Police have determined the shooting occurred inside a building and are requesting additional units.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:17
2530. 2530. Information, the shooting occurred inside 2701 North Monitor. Can you send more cars? 10-4. 2522.

Police discovered an additional shell casing in a basement area.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:17
2532, there is one shell... 14th day of October, 2026, Chicago, Baltimore, radio is clear. 32, one shell casing? 10-4, squad, one shell casing in the basement.

Police are examining whether the shell casings are connected to the earlier reported shooting.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
21. Can you go 34 on these shell casings for now? I don't know if it's going to be related to the person shot.

Police believe shots were fired at another vehicle during the incident.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
4562 Boy, I know our thing's not real close to there, but they were shooting at another vehicle.

Police are seeking information on any potential suspect involved in the shooting.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:03
Any offender, inform that person shot.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:05
Nothing so far. If anybody has any info on any offender for monitor, let us know.

Police have found eight shell casings at the scene.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
4-5-6-2-boy, I'm counting to 8 right now. Alright, 8, shell casings, over on truck.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired and have found shell casings at the scene. Officers have yet to determine whether a person was shot.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:26
4562 Boy. 4562 Boy. Yeah, we're on a trip. We got raided down by a witness. It's going to be a violent fight. Not to the person shot, but to the shots fired. Alright, any shell casings on scene? 10-4. 10-4.

Police are responding to a report of a woman who was shot.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:25
And for units in 25, we're getting one call of a person shot over at 2701 North Monitor. 2701 North Monitor. The caller stated a female was shot, was crying, nothing further. 25, 36, throw it on the box. Who's going? 32 Squad, throw it on the box. 32, 10-4. And that's going to be in the basement, basement unit.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2701 N Monitor Ave.

As of Thursday morning, October 15, no suspect information has been released.

Her identity hasn’t been released. Police haven’t said what led up to the shooting.

She was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition and later died.

Officers found the woman inside the residence with a gunshot wound to the head.

Police responded at about 8:53 p.m. to a home in the 2700 block of North Monitor Avenue.

An 18-year-old woman has died after being shot in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood on Wednesday night, October 14, according to Chicago police.

The victim is being transported to a medical facility for treatment.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:11
2532. 2532. I'm forwarding the victim to Loyola. A1 to Loyola, sir.

The woman involved in the shooting is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:15
She's critical. GSW for the head. 10-4. A doll or a juvenile? She's an adult.

Contrary to the earlier reports, officers confirmed that the shell casings were recovered from a different shooting incident. Units are now en route to Monitor Avenue for further investigations.

Police have now found a total of 11 shell casings at the scene.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:07
4562 Boy, I think we're up to 11 Shell Casings now. 11 Shell Casings, 10-4.

Police have determined the shooting occurred inside a building and are requesting additional units.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:17
2530. 2530. Information, the shooting occurred inside 2701 North Monitor. Can you send more cars? 10-4. 2522.

Police discovered an additional shell casing in a basement area.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:17
2532, there is one shell... 14th day of October, 2026, Chicago, Baltimore, radio is clear. 32, one shell casing? 10-4, squad, one shell casing in the basement.

Police are examining whether the shell casings are connected to the earlier reported shooting.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
21. Can you go 34 on these shell casings for now? I don't know if it's going to be related to the person shot.

Police believe shots were fired at another vehicle during the incident.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:06
4562 Boy, I know our thing's not real close to there, but they were shooting at another vehicle.

Police are seeking information on any potential suspect involved in the shooting.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:03
Any offender, inform that person shot.
CPD Zn 12 · 0:05
Nothing so far. If anybody has any info on any offender for monitor, let us know.

Police have found eight shell casings at the scene.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:08
4-5-6-2-boy, I'm counting to 8 right now. Alright, 8, shell casings, over on truck.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired and have found shell casings at the scene. Officers have yet to determine whether a person was shot.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:26
4562 Boy. 4562 Boy. Yeah, we're on a trip. We got raided down by a witness. It's going to be a violent fight. Not to the person shot, but to the shots fired. Alright, any shell casings on scene? 10-4. 10-4.

Police are responding to a report of a woman who was shot.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:25
And for units in 25, we're getting one call of a person shot over at 2701 North Monitor. 2701 North Monitor. The caller stated a female was shot, was crying, nothing further. 25, 36, throw it on the box. Who's going? 32 Squad, throw it on the box. 32, 10-4. And that's going to be in the basement, basement unit.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2701 N Monitor Ave.

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chicagoUser1976883002Oct 15 at 1:04 AM

Someone tell the mayor crime is up

LadyJustice1999Oct 14 at 10:59 PM

Instead of getting ur kidsoutof chicago you should be saying parents get them guns out ur kids hands

ChicagoUser1033412004Oct 14 at 9:30 PM

This so sad I wouldn’t be mad if GOD ENDED THE WORLD TODAY….like wtf women keep getting hurt smh

chicagoUser1422803002Oct 14 at 9:41 PM

@ChicagoUser1033412004 sybau

chicagoUser1922555009Oct 14 at 10:26 PM

Everyone please get your kids out of Chicago they’re all dying I’m so sad for these families

ChicagoUser504884011Oct 15 at 8:10 AM

Change leadership so it get better

chicagoUser1976883002Oct 15 at 1:04 AM

Someone tell the mayor crime is up

LadyJustice1999Oct 14 at 10:59 PM

Instead of getting ur kidsoutof chicago you should be saying parents get them guns out ur kids hands

ChicagoUser1033412004Oct 14 at 9:30 PM

This so sad I wouldn’t be mad if GOD ENDED THE WORLD TODAY….like wtf women keep getting hurt smh

chicagoUser1422803002Oct 14 at 9:41 PM

@ChicagoUser1033412004 sybau

chicagoUser1922555009Oct 14 at 10:26 PM

Everyone please get your kids out of Chicago they’re all dying I’m so sad for these families

ChicagoUser504884011Oct 15 at 8:10 AM

Change leadership so it get better

chicagoUser1976883002Oct 15 at 1:04 AM

Someone tell the mayor crime is up

LadyJustice1999Oct 14 at 10:59 PM

Instead of getting ur kidsoutof chicago you should be saying parents get them guns out ur kids hands

ChicagoUser1033412004Oct 14 at 9:30 PM

This so sad I wouldn’t be mad if GOD ENDED THE WORLD TODAY….like wtf women keep getting hurt smh

chicagoUser1422803002Oct 14 at 9:41 PM

@ChicagoUser1033412004 sybau

chicagoUser1922555009Oct 14 at 10:26 PM

Everyone please get your kids out of Chicago they’re all dying I’m so sad for these families

ChicagoUser504884011Oct 15 at 8:10 AM

Change leadership so it get better

chicagoUser1976883002Oct 15 at 1:04 AM

Someone tell the mayor crime is up

LadyJustice1999Oct 14 at 10:59 PM

Instead of getting ur kidsoutof chicago you should be saying parents get them guns out ur kids hands

ChicagoUser1033412004Oct 14 at 9:30 PM

This so sad I wouldn’t be mad if GOD ENDED THE WORLD TODAY….like wtf women keep getting hurt smh

chicagoUser1422803002Oct 14 at 9:41 PM

@ChicagoUser1033412004 sybau

chicagoUser1922555009Oct 14 at 10:26 PM

Everyone please get your kids out of Chicago they’re all dying I’m so sad for these families

ChicagoUser504884011Oct 15 at 8:10 AM

Change leadership so it get better

chicagoUser1976883002Oct 15 at 1:04 AM

Someone tell the mayor crime is up

LadyJustice1999Oct 14 at 10:59 PM

Instead of getting ur kidsoutof chicago you should be saying parents get them guns out ur kids hands

ChicagoUser1033412004Oct 14 at 9:30 PM

This so sad I wouldn’t be mad if GOD ENDED THE WORLD TODAY….like wtf women keep getting hurt smh

chicagoUser1422803002Oct 14 at 9:41 PM

@ChicagoUser1033412004 sybau

chicagoUser1922555009Oct 14 at 10:26 PM

Everyone please get your kids out of Chicago they’re all dying I’m so sad for these families

ChicagoUser504884011Oct 15 at 8:10 AM

Change leadership so it get better

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