Man found dead outside Dolton garage was murdered, police say

DOLTON, Ill. (WLS) -- A man found dead outside a garage in south suburban Dolton on Thursday is believed to have been murdered, according to authorities.

Police said the body was found outside of a garage in the 1600 block of 156th Street on Thursday. The body was later identified as 48-year-old Dennis Arnold, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner. Arnold died of a gunshot wound to the neck.

Dolton police are investigating Arnold's death as a homicide.