Body Found in Local Motel Room Thursday

The Effingham County Coroner’s Office received a call from Effingham City Police at 12:50pm Thursday of a death at the Super 8 motel in Effingham.

Coroner Kim Rhodes and Coroner Assistant Joel Deters arrived and were advised that the police received a call from the motel staff to conduct a welfare check since they had not heard from the individual for several days. Upon entry, the police officers found a deceased male lying face down on the bed. The detective bureau was contacted and processed the scene. There was no identification in the room or on the individual.

Preliminary information gathered later in the day revealed the individual was from out of town and working for a painting company. He was later identified as Logan Gomez, age 27 from Plantation, Florida. Logan Gomez’s family was notified and medical records were requested to assist in the investigation. There was no trauma or injury to Logan Gomez.

An autopsy is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th at 9am at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham to determine the official cause of death. The autopsy and toxicology results should be received in approximately 30 days.

The investigation is continuing by the Effingham City Police, Effingham City Detective Bureau and the Effingham County Coroner’s Office.