A man who had been shot was found deceased Saturday afternoon following a fire at an abandoned house in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, authorities said.
At approximately 3:08 p.m., first responders with the Chicago Fire Department responded to fire in the 5900 block of South Sangamon.
A male victim, of an unknown age, was discovered unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the back, Chicago police said.
The victim was pronounced dead on scene. However, it was unclear whether his death was caused by the gunshot injuries or fire.
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The incident remained under investigation Saturday afternoon by Chicago Police Department detectives.
