Crime & Safety
Body Recovered From Brandon Road Locks, Coroner Reveals
The Will County Coroner's Office said it would like to thank the Rockdale, Channahon and Minooka Fire Departments for their assistance.
ROCKDALE, IL — The Will County Coroner Laurie Summers has confirmed Monday's death of Deshawn J. Green, a 37-year-old Joliet man who washed up at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Joliet Township over Monday's lunch hour.
The dead man's body was spotted at 12:55 p.m in the water by a barge worker.
The Illinois State Police are now investigating the incident. An autopsy was performed on Tuesday morning and the final cause and manner will be determined pending autopsy, police, and toxicological report, Summers explained.
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The coroner’s office thanked the Rockdale, Channahon, and Minooka Fire Departments for their assistance on the recovery of Green's body.
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