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Police: Woman Found Dead In Englewood

CHICAGO (CBS) - A 21-year-old woman who was found dead Tuesday morning in the South Side Englewood neighborhood may have been struck by a vehicle.

Shadara Sabria Muhammad was found outside in the 6900 block of South Wentworth at 8:02 a.m., according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Muhammad, of the 9800 block of South Harvard, was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:14 a.m., according to the medical examiner's office.

It appears she may have been struck by a vehicle. Police initially said she appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound to the head.

An autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday.

The police Major Accidents Investigation Unit is investigating.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2017. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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