Man dies after being set on fire in Portage Park

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Chicago police are investigating after a man was set on fire and killed early Tuesday morning in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood. 

Police said just after midnight,  the man was found in the 5300 block of West Irving Park Road near a car dealership.

The victim was found with burns on his body and a head injury. 

Video from the scene shows detectives and officers looking behind the business — a couple of objects were spotted on the ground.

A neighbor shared a video showing an officer looking down the alley, trying to gather any information as to what may have led up to the incident.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are unknown at this time.

No arrests have been made. 

Area 5 detectives are still investigating.



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