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Chicago man charged with fatally striking victim with object

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  March 9, 2022 8:12pm CST
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FOX 32 Chicago

Chicago crime scene: Man killed with blunt object

A man was killed Jan. 1, 2022 in the early morning hours in Chicago.

CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been charged with striking a victim multiple times, causing his death.

Martin Dean, 37, faces one felony count of murder.

Martin Dean, 37

According to police, Dean was seen fighting with the victim, a 38-year-old man, and struck him in the head with a blunt object in the 5000 block of South State on Jan. 1.

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Dean then allegedly fled the scene. 

The victim died as a result.

Dean was arrested Tuesday and charged accordingly.