Crime & Safety

O'Fallon Police Investigating Dead Body Found in Residence

Police said a 55-year-old woman was found dead suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

The O'Fallon Police Department is conducting an investigation after discovering  dead body inside a home on Tuesday. 

According to a release from O'Fallon police, officers responded to a call on Downing Street at 5:17 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Officers were called to the scene for a well-being check and discovered a 55-year-old female was dead inside the residence. 

Police said the woman appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound.

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O'Fallon police said the investigation is currently ongoing with numerous leads and, at the point, it does not appear to be a random act. 

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