Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On September 17, 2024 at approximately 5:45 am, the Effingham Police Department responded to 305 S. Linden in Effingham, Illinois regarding an unresponsive male. Upon arrival the officers and Rural Med EMS found the male deceased.
The Coroner’s office was contacted and responded to the scene. Several bystanders verbally identified the individual as Omar Basurto-Linares, age 39 of Mexico. He was pronounced deceased by Coroner Kim Rhodes at 6:15 am.
The Coroner’s office did not find any identification in the apartment or on his person to positively identify the deceased. The individual was transported to the HSHS St. Anthony morgue while the Coroner’s office contacted the next of kin who were in Mexico.
On Wednesday, September 18th, the individual was positively identified as Omar Basurto-Linares by family members. They advised he has been in the United States for about ten years.
Preliminary investigation indicated Omar Basurto-Linares death was accidental in nature.
The incident remains under investigation by the Effingham County Coroner’s Office.
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