Man beaten to death during Bronzeville argument

A 36-year-old man died after an argument turned physical Thursday night, police said.

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The attack happened about 9:30 p.m. in the 2700 block of South Michigan Avenue, police said.

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A man was beaten to death after arguing with another man in Bronzeville Thursday night.

The two men, 36 and 42, were inside a home when their argument escalated into a physical fight around 9:30 p.m. in the 2700 block of South Michigan Avenue, according to Chicago police.

The unidentified 36-year-old suffered trauma to his body and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The other man was taken into custody. Area 3 detectives are investigating.

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