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A Death Investigation is Underway in Rural Williamson County, IL

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A death investigation is underway in rural Williamson County.

Just after 5pm Monday, Williamson County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a body discovered inside an abandoned residence located near the intersection of Chittyville Road and Stiritz Road. Evidence gathered by investigators has resulted in the death being investigated as a homicide.

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office has requested the assistance of Illinois State Police Crime Scene investigators.

The victims name is being withheld pending notification of family.

This remains an ongoing investigation.

If you have any information concerning this or any other investigation, please contact the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office at 618.997.6541 or “Submit A Tip” anonymously on the Williamson County Sheriff’s App.

Leah Lerner is a media writer, producer, and announcer at WSIU Public Broadcasting located at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org.
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