Peoria, IL – A man was found deceased inside a parked box truck in Peoria on Friday morning, prompting a death investigation by local authorities.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers responded to the 2000 block of NE Adams Street after receiving a report of an unresponsive individual in the cab of a box truck. The discovery was made around 9 a.m. Friday. Officials stated the individual appeared to have been deceased for an extended period of time.
The truck was reportedly used for storage and had not been operated regularly, according to an employee at a nearby business. Investigators say the body’s condition has made it difficult to immediately determine whether the cause of death was due to natural causes or involved a traumatic event.
The Peoria County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene. Authorities noted that the exact cause and manner of death will be determined following an autopsy.
As of Friday afternoon, police had not released the identity of the deceased, pending notification of next of kin. No signs of foul play have been publicly confirmed or ruled out.
Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact the Peoria Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
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