Elgin shooting victim dies
Posted July 31, 2024 5:03 pm
A woman who was shot Tuesday afternoon in Elgin has died, police said late Wednesday.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified her as Gina Benfield, 47, of the 600 block of Raymond Street.
Elgin police said they believe the victim was killed by a man, who then shot himself to death, according to a news release posted on Facebook.
Police responded at 1:47 p.m. to the a house.
They found the woman, who was taken first to a local hospital and then transferred to one in Cook County.
The man has not been identified. The Kane County coroner is conducting an autopsy.