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Man found dead with severe burns near Portage Park car dealership
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Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
Reporter · Chicago, IL
Mark Thompson has spent over a decade highlighting community stories across Chicago. He graduated from Northwestern University and has contributed to various local outlets, including Chicago Reader, focusing on grassroots initiatives and neighborhood developments.
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Police are trying to find out who set a man on fire and beat him in a homicide early Tuesday outside a Volkswagen dealership in Portage Park on the Northwest Side. A resident of a home nearby saw the fire and called 911 and officers found his body outside City Volkswagen, 5330 W. Irving Park Rd., about 12:10 a.m., according to police and sources. The unidentified man, who suffered burns to his body and head injuries, was dead on the scene, police said. No one was arrested. Area 5 detectives are conducting a homicide investigation.
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