A 68-year-old man who was found badly injured Friday afternoon on Chicago's Far North Side has died, according to Chicago police. Officers discovered the man just before 2 p.m. in the 2800 block of West Devon Avenue in the West Ridge neighborhood. He was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Police: Man suffered blunt-force trauma, investigation ongoing
According to WGN-TV and Chicago police, investigators say the man had suffered blunt-force trauma to his body. Area Three detectives are handling the case and have urged anyone with information to call the Bureau of Detectives, Area Three, at (312) 744-8263 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com.
Police have not released the man's name and have not announced any arrests, according to the initial report. Detectives are canvassing the area and reviewing available surveillance footage as they work to piece together what happened along that stretch of Devon.
How the public can help
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has video from around the 2800 block of West Devon Avenue is asked to hold on to that footage and share it with investigators. If you have information, contact the Bureau of Detectives, Area Three, at (312) 744-8263, or submit an anonymous tip online at CPDTIP.com, per police.
