Crime & Safety

High Ridge Man Found Dead in Alley

42-year-old David Leary was found behind a city hall building in East Dubuque, Ill.

Authorities in East Dubuque, Ill., identified 42-year-old David Leary, of High Ridge, as the man found dead in an alley behind the East Dubuque City Hall on Friday, according to a report from the Telegraph Herald.

Leary, who died of a gunshot wound to the head, was found with a gun in his hand, according to the report. Police told Telegraph Herald they believe the shot was self-inflicted.

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