Burned body found in South Deering, investigation underway
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CHICAGO - A burned body was found near a vacant lot in South Deering Tuesday evening.
The body was discovered about 7:25 p.m. in the 9900 block of South Houston Avenue, according to Chicago police.
He was identified as 20-year-old Michael Ambrosio by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The cause of death wasn’t immediately known.
No one was in custody and police released no other details.