"Autopsy Reveals Details in Waukegan Woman's Fatal Fall from 10th Floor High-Rise"

Lakeside Tower in Waukegan

New information has been disclosed by the coroner following the death of a 34-year-old woman who fell from the 10th floor of a high-rise building in Waukegan on Wednesday evening.

At approximately 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, the Lakeside Tower Apartments located at 200 Julian Street were attended to by the Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department following a report of an injured individual.

Upon arrival, emergency crews discovered an unconscious female victim who was not breathing.

A LifeNet medical helicopter was requested but was unavailable as it was already assigned to another emergency.

She received life-saving treatment and was quickly transported by ambulance to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

The woman was pronounced dead just after 11 p.m. Wednesday in the emergency room.

The Lake County Coroner's Office was informed and arrived at the scene.

Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek identified the victim as a 34-year-old Waukegan woman.

Following an autopsy conducted on Thursday, initial findings indicated that the woman's death was caused by blunt force injuries. Jennifer Banek claimed that the woman had jumped from the building.

Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Scott Chastain said the case is still under investigation but there were no signs of foul play found.

Jennifer Banek emphasized that the coroner’s office encourages individuals facing emotional challenges to reach out for help by calling 988 at any hour.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across the United States.

Original Article by

Sam Borcia