Authorities Investigating Local Death

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Published on October 31 2019 4:06 pm
Last Updated on October 31 2019 4:58 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

 

Local authorities are investigating the death of a local man.

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The man was identified as 25-year-old Keith Lasher of rural Effingham.

The Effingham County Coroner's Office was called just after 6:30am Wednesday to a residence along US Route 40 just west of Lake Sara Road regarding the death. The Effingham County Detective Unit and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit were contacted to assist in the investigation. After the scene was processed, the body was taken to the morgue at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday at 1pm. The autopsy and toxicology results are pending.

The investigation continues by the Coroner's Office, Effingham County Sheriff's Department and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit.