Man found dead, shot in head in South Chicago alley, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was found fatally shot in a South Chicago alley Friday morning on the Far South Side, according to police.

The victim, an unidentified man believed to be between 20- to 30-years-old, was discovered unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the back of the head in the 8000-block of South Houston Avenue around 5:40 a.m., CPD said.
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The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The circumstances of the incident remain under investigation. No one is in custody at this time. Area Two detectives are investigating.
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