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Man found fatally beaten on roof of West Ridge restaurant

May 13, 2023 / 9:06 PM CDT / CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man was found beaten to death on a roof of a restaurant in the West Ridge neighborhood.

The body was discovered around 4:40 p.m. on Friday on the roof of Tahoora Sweets & Bakery, 2345 West Devon, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

The coroner concluded the manner of death was a homicide due to multiple injuries.

No further information was available.

Area Three detectives are investigating.

John Dodge

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