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ISP Investigates Suspicious Death in Mason County
PEORIA – On March 2, 2023, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 4 and Division of Forensic Services (DFS) Crime Scene Investigators were requested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) to investigate a suspicious death in rural Mason County.
At approximately 9:09 AM, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 22000 block of Fleming Road in Goofy Ridge, Illinois, for a well-being check. Upon arriving, Mason County Sheriff Detectives located a 69-year-old male, deceased near the residence. Due to the suspicious nature of the death, ISP DCI Zone 4 Agents and ISP Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs) responded to collect evidence and interview witnesses. An autopsy is scheduled for March 4, 2023.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact ISP Zone 4 Investigations at (309) 693-5015 or the Mason County Sheriff’s Office at (309) 543-2231. Currently, no additional public safety concerns are believed to exist.
ISP will conduct a thorough investigation into this matter, and once complete, the case will be forwarded to the Mason County State’s Attorney for review.
The investigation is active and ongoing, and no additional information will be released at this time.
The public is reminded that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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