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Lee County deputies find man dead Monday morning in Amboy garage

Deputies responded to a neighbor's call for help to find an injured woman and a man's dead body in an Amboy, Illinois, residence.
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AMBOY, Ill. — Lee County officials said a man's dead body and an injured woman were found at an Amboy, Illinois, residence early Monday morning, Aug. 1.

According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, at about 6:01 a.m. Monday, deputies responded to the 300 block of West Main Street in Amboy after a local resident called for help regarding a neighbor.

Deputies arrived at the home in question and found 53-year-old Vonna Benhoff with injuries. Shortly after, they found the body of 55-year-old Michael Benhoff in the home's attached garage.

Vonna was transported to the hospital for her injuries.

The Lee Country Coroner's Office has scheduled an autopsy and detectives continue to investigate the scene.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office said there is no immediate threat to the public.

Officials said that more information will be released after the investigation is over.

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