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Area Five detectives are investigating after a man was found dead with severe burns and head injuries behind a Northwest Side business early Tuesday morning, according to Chicago police.
Officers responded around 12:10 a.m. on November 3, 2026, to the 5300 block of West Irving Park Road near the City Volkswagen auto dealership following reports of an unresponsive individual.
Upon arrival, police located an unidentified male victim suffering from extensive burns throughout his body as well as visible head trauma.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel.
Investigating officers discovered evidence near the body, including an accelerant and a lighter fluid container.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet released the victim’s identity or official cause of death pending an autopsy.
No suspects are currently in custody, and a motive remains undetermined.
