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Death investigation underway in Kewanee

Officers said they found an unresponsive man while conducting a welfare check on Saturday. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

KEWANEE, Ill. — Police officers in Kewanee are investigating after finding a man dead during a wellness check over the weekend.

According to Kewanee police, officers conducted a welfare check on the 800 block of West Division Street on Saturday, June 8, shortly after 10 p.m. During the check, officers said they found an unresponsive male, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Illinois State Police and the Henry County Sheriff's Office are assisting in the investigation. Police do not believe there is any threat to public safety related to the death, and the incident is believed to be isolated.

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