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Chicago police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found severely injured inside a South Side residence on Saturday night.
Officers responded to a home in the 2400 block of West 61st Street in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood just after 8:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, police discovered a 52-year-old man suffering from injuries to his body inside the property.
Emergency responders quickly treated the victim at the scene before transporting him to the hospital.
Paramedics took the man to the University of Chicago Medical Center for emergency medical care.
Medical staff at the hospital subsequently pronounced the victim dead.
Authorities have not yet publicly released the identity of the deceased man pending family notification.
Area detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident as a homicide.
Police officials did not immediately provide additional details regarding a potential suspect or weapon used.
