Man found dead of blunt-force head wounds in Belmont Cragin

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A man who was found dead with head injuries Wednesday night in the Northwest Side Belmont Cragin neighborhood died from blunt-force trauma, an autopsy has found.

The victim, a man thought to be between 40 and 50, was found dead about 9 p.m. in the 5900 block of West Fullerton, according to Chicago Police.

An autopsy Friday found he suffered blunt-force injuries to his head, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. His death was ruled a homicide.

The circumstances of his death are still under investigation, police said. No arrests have been made and Area North detectives are investigating.

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