CHICAGO (WLS) -- Investigators found a car that may be the missing vehicle of a man found dead in his home in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
The man's body was discovered in the back of his home in the 10800-block of South Morgan Street after an explosion and fire early Monday morning.
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A car matching the description and plates of his missing 2004 Buick LeSabre was found abandoned in the 11100-block of South Sangamon Street, about half a mile from the man's home. Police had the vehicle towed. They have not confirmed that the vehicle was the victim's car.
The Cook County medical examiner said the victim was shot in the head. His identity has not been released.
Police said in a community alert that the fire was intentionally set.
In the hours after the fire, neighbors said they hadn't yet heard from the homeowner, a 47-year-old city sanitation worker.
The investigation is ongoing.