CPS teacher who went missing for days died by suicide, drowning: medical examiner
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Key Points:
- Linda Brown, a 53-year-old special education teacher at Robert Healy Elementary in Chicago, was found drowned in Lake Michigan, with the death ruled a suicide by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
- Brown had been missing for over a week before her body was recovered near the 3100-block of South Lake Shore Drive by the Chicago Police marine unit.
- Family, former students, and colleagues described Brown as a loving, impactful teacher who created a safe and hopeful environment for her students, with many expressing deep sorrow over her passing.
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the school principal issued statements highlighting Brown's significant contributions and announced grief counseling and mental health support for students and staff.
- The school is coordinating with the
