Barrington Police said residents have no cause for concern following what was initially described as a gunshot victim in the 300 block of Lincoln Avenue. | Photo: Nick Rusin

Barrington Police said residents have no cause for concern following what was initially described as a gunshot victim early Friday morning.

Barrington Police Chief David Daigle said police were called 300 block of Lincoln Avenue for a person found unresponsive in their car with a gunshot wound.

Daigle said he is unable to release additional information regarding the situation, but said it was an isolated incident and there was never a threat to the public.

Following a brief investigation, police immediately called for assistance from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, Daigle said.

Daigle said the cause of death is being withheld pending the results of an autopsy.