Murdered Man Found Outside Joliet Home Had Been Beaten To Death

JOLIET, IL — A man found slain outside his east side home late Thursday night had been beaten to death.

An autopsy performed Friday on 62-year-old Robert Bielec showed he was killed by blunt force trauma, according to Will County Coroner Patrick O’Neil’s office.

Bielec was killed outside his house on Houston Avenue.

An unidentified person who lived with Bielec reportedly told deputies of hearing a conversation outside the home and then a loud noise.

“The individual went outside and discovered the victim ... on the ground (and) unresponsive,” police said.

Bielec’s former girlfriend, Debra Jackson, said the police stopped by her residence to speak with her Friday but she had no information for them.

“I’m a former girlfriend, one of about three and a half, four years ago,” said Jackson.

“I was sorry to hear it happened, but I don’t know anything about it,” she said.