Sleepy Hollow woman killed in shooting near Barrington Hills

Suspect has been identified, investigation continues, Illinois State Police sergeant says

Illinois State Police are investigating a shooting early Friday that resulted in the death of a 54-year old Sleepy Hollow woman in a vehicle in Barrington Hills.

Local police and rescue personnel, responding to a report of shots fired about 1 a.m. Friday, found the woman, identified by state police as Christina Czuj, in a vehicle on Palatine Road just east of Barrington Road. The area is on the border of Barrington Hills and Inverness.

District 15 troopers, who patrol tollways in northern Illinois, responded and assumed control of the investigation, state police Sgt. Christopher “Joey” Watson said.

The report location was listed as being on the ramp from Interstate 90 westbound to Barrington Road, but Watson did not elaborate.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office took possession of the woman’s body, Watson said. A suspect has been identified, he said, and the investigation continues. Details regarding the suspect or circumstances of the shooting were not disclosed.

Barrington Hills police said the case originated in the tollway’s jurisdiction and was immediately turned over to state police.

There were no other reported injuries and no tollway road closures associated with the investigation, Watson said.