By Associated Press - Tuesday, January 28, 2014

COBDEN, Ill. (AP) - Authorities in southern Illinois’ Union County are investigating the death of a 41-year-old man whose body was found in a Cobden alley.

Union County Coroner Phil Hileman says Jason Caracker was found dead Monday morning.

An autopsy was planned.



Hileman says it’s not immediately clear when Caracker died.

Illinois State Police are assisting in the investigation.

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