A quiet Schaumburg neighborhood turned into a homicide scene late Thursday after police found a woman dead inside her home during a well‑being check and took a man into custody, authorities said. Officers were sent to a house in the 1700 block of Weathersfield Way, and the Cook County Medical Examiner later determined the woman died by strangulation. Police said the man found at the home was known to the victim and emphasized there is no immediate threat to nearby residents while the case is investigated as a homicide.
Scene and discovery
Schaumburg police said officers responded to a 911 call for a well‑being check at about 9:20 p.m. Thursday and discovered the woman inside the house, according to ABC7 Chicago. A man who was also in the home was taken into custody at the scene. Authorities have not released the victim’s name, saying they are waiting to notify relatives.
Medical examiner’s finding
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the…..