Watson, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On January 15, 2024 at approximately 7:45 am, the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department and Rural Med EMS responded to a residence in Watson, Illinois regarding an unresponsive male. Upon arrival, they discovered Arnold Brakefield, age 72 of Watson deceased in his garage. The Coroner’s Office was notified. Coroner Kim Rhodes and Deputy Coroner Joel Deters responded to the scene.
Preliminary investigation revealed no foul play. Due to other information and circumstances gathered at the scene, an autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday morning at 10am at the Springfield Memorial Hospital to determine the official cause of death.
Medical records were received from his primary physician. Friends are handling his funeral arrangements due to no other next of kin.
The death remains under investigation by the Effingham County Coroner’s Office.
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