A 19-year-old woman pulled from the Cal-Sag Channel near 131st Street in Alsip on Tuesday has been identified as Tabarak Al Najjar of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner. First responders rushed her to a hospital, where she later died.
Recovery and identification
The Alsip Fire Department and Palos Heights police were called to the channel near 131st Street at about 4:30 p.m., according to ABC7 Chicago. The outlet reported that crews found a 19-year-old woman in the water and transported her to a hospital. ABC7 noted that it was not immediately clear whether the incident involved criminal activity.
Scene and response
Video from NBC Chicago showed emergency crews staging at a nearby boat launch on West Plattner Drive. The station reported that the Alsip Fire Department confirmed it was on scene but declined to provide further details. Footage from NBC’s Sky 5 helicopter showed responders working on and near a dock at the launch as…..