Off-duty Illinois State Police trooper, woman found dead in car in Chicago's East Side neighborhood

An off-duty Illinois State Trooper and a woman were found shot to death in a car in the East Side neighborhood Monday afternoon.

At about 1:25 p.m., Trooper Antonio Alvarez, 30, and Amanda Alvarez, 31, were found inside of a non-department issued vehicle in the 11000 block of South Avenue East with injuries from gunfire, ISP said.

Both were pronounced deceased at the scene.

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Trooper Alvarez was a three-year veteran of the Illinois State Police. 

Chicago police are handling the death investigation.