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Dec 27, 2016 - On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 the Cook County Medical Examiner's. Office conducted an autopsy on the body
PRESS RELEASE - UPDATE December 27, 2016

Village Hall 2020 Chestnut Road Homewood, IL 60430 Phone 708-798-3000 Fax 708- 206-3496 Village Manager’s Office Phone 708- 206-3377 Fax 708-206-3496 Community Development Department Phone 708-206-3385 Fax 708-206-3947 Finance Department Phone 708-798-3000 Fax 708-798-4680

Fire Department 17950 Dixie Highway Homewood, IL 60430 Phone 708-206-3400 Fax 708-206-3498 Police Department 17950 Dixie Highway Homewood, IL 60430 Phone 708-206-3420 Fax 708-206-3497

On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy on the body located in the vehicle. For the nature of death, there was a preliminary finding of suicide. Confirmation on the identity of the victim is pending dental records comparison. PRESS RELEASE December 26, 2016 On Monday, December 26, 2016 at approximately 2:14 PM, Homewood Police Department and Homewood Fire Department responded to Patriots Park, 1300 187th Street for a report of a car on fire. When police and fire units arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed. Once the fire was extinguished, public safety personnel on scene discovered what appeared to be a human body in the vehicle. The Homewood Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit is conducting and investigation with assistance from the Homewood Fire Department, Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. Additional details will be released as information becomes available.

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Public Works Department 17755 Ashland Avenue Homewood, IL 60430 Phone 708-206-3470 Fax 708-206-3499

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