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Autopsy pending after human head found on Chicago's West Side: officials

By FOX 32 News
Published  October 11, 2024 4:32pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

Autopsy pending after human head found on Chicago's West Side

An autopsy is pending after a human head was found in a box on Chicago's West Side, authorities said.

The Brief

    • An autopsy is still pending after a human head was found in a box on Chicago's West Side.
    • Chicago police are still investigating and the Cook County Medical Examiner has not yet identified the victim.

CHICAGO - An autopsy is pending after a human head was found in a box on Chicago's West Side, authorities said.

The discovery was made around 6 p.m. Thursday in the 2600 block of Taylor Street, according to Chicago police.

The remains were found by a person walking along the sidewalk, prompting an investigation.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office is working to identify the victim.

A body without a head was found in Northwest Indiana between Gary and Lake Station Friday night, according to Indiana police. It is not clear if the cases are connected. 

More updates will be provided as they become available.

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The Sources

  • The information in this story was provided by the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.