Death investigation in basement apartment near N Paulina St, Chicago IL

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/30/2025 01:43 PM

Near N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60626

A deceased person was found in their room in a basement apartment near North Paulina Street. Medical Examiner and detectives are present investigating the cause of death.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Citywide Dispatch Channels

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Transcript:

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from near North Paulina.

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Time for.

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All right, is this a house or an apartment?

00:12

It's going to be an apartment and is this a basement.

00:16

All right, what's your last name in, sir?

00:20

It's going to be (name withheld), sign number (number withheld).

00:26

Detective's last name is (name withheld). Uh,

00:33

last name is going to be (name withheld),

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(name withheld),

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King.

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Star number is going to be (number withheld).

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ME's last name and button.

00:48

It's going to be (name withheld),

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RU-S-S-O,

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and Hudson (number withheld).

00:56

And the ME case number?

01:00

It's going to be ME(number withheld).

01:06

All right, the seat name?

01:15

It's going to be (name withheld).

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All right, how do you fall in?

01:26

First name is (name withheld),

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(name withheld).

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Last name is going to be (name withheld),

01:35

Lincoln, Teddy, St.

01:39

New birth?

01:41

November 9,

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2000.

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Approxman, height, and weight.

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I'm not sure, but I would say 5-7, Andre,

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and 90 pounds.

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Alright, is there anything unusual, bloating,

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decomposition?

02:11

That's a note.

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Cause a death?

02:19

Uh, it's under restitution.

02:23

Um... And the one is sure.

02:27

All right, and you're working under (name withheld) with the UCR 507A.

02:37

Correct.

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All right, and where exactly is the body located?

02:44

The body is going to be located in his room on the bed, so it would be the first room.

02:58

All right, and are you gonna be on scene or is somebody come in or leave you?

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We're gonna stay on scene.

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