A woman was in custody after Damien Hernandez was killed Sunday morning in what police called a domestic-related shooting in the Clearing neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
At 5:18 a.m., the 30-year-old woman was being battered by Damien Hernandez in the 5900 block of West 65th Street, according to police and Cook County medical examiner's office.
The woman then pulled out a gun and shot Hernandez three times, authorities said.
Hernandez, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:41 a.m., authorities said. He lived on the block where he was killed.
Police said the incident was believed to be domestic-related.
The woman was in custody and charges were pending Monday morning.
--Chicago Sun-Times Wire