Crestwood, IL – A man was found dead behind a Crestwood business Tuesday evening, prompting a response from local police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
According to the Crestwood Police Department, officers responded at approximately 5:20 p.m. to a report of a man down behind the building at 14031 S. Cicero Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive male lying on the ground and confirmed the individual was deceased shortly after.
Investigators at the scene, including personnel from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, found no immediate signs of foul play. The man’s death is believed to be the result of natural causes, authorities said, though the final determination will depend on the outcome of an autopsy.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released, and no further details were available as of Wednesday morning.
Police have not indicated whether surveillance footage or witness accounts were involved in the ongoing investigation.
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