2 Dead in Kennedy Expressway Shooting

Two people were shot to death on the Kennedy Expressway early Sunday on the Northwest Side, according to Illinois State Police. Emily Florez reports.

Two people were shot to death on the Kennedy Expressway early Sunday on the Northwest Side, according to Illinois State Police.

Crews responded about 4 a.m. to the shooting in the northbound lanes of the expressway north of Armitage Avenue, state police said.

A silver Chevrolet Tahoe had stopped on the expressway, where the male driver and a female passenger were each found dead with a gunshot wound to the head, police said.

The Illinois State Police identified the victims as Eric Taylor, 43, and Camille Cooley, 36, both of Waukegan.

A handgun was found inside the vehicle on the floor near the driver, police said.

All outbound lanes were reopened at 7:25 a.m., police said.

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