Chicago police: Man found dead with burns, head injuries on Northwest Side

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Man found dead with burns, head injuries near Chicago car dealership

Chicago police are investigating after a man was found dead with burns and head injuries early Tuesday in Portage Park.

A man was found dead early Tuesday on Chicago’s Northwest Side, and detectives are investigating.

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What we know:

Chicago police said officers responded at about 12:10 a.m. to the 5300 block of West Irving Park Road, in the Portage Park neighborhood, near a car dealership.

An unidentified man was found with burns throughout his body and injuries to his head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

What we don't know:

Police have not released the man’s identity or additional details about what happened.

What's next:

Area Five detectives are investigating. No further information was immediately available.

The Source: The information in this story came from the Chicago Police Department.

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