Chicago woman charged in drowning death of baby in Lake Michigan
Chicago police said Surah Amon, 31, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count of strong probability of death.
Police said officers responded to a call for service in the 7000 block of S. South Shore Drive just before 10 p.m.
The body of the 1-year-old boy was recovered by the Chicago Fire Department Marine Unit and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Initial police audio indicated that officers believed that the woman was a mother who was trying to kill her son.
Amon is expected in court on Monday for a detention hearing.
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