Lincoln Police Department releases statement on recent death investigation

 

[November 30, 2018] 

LINCOLN 

On Saturday, November 24th 2018, at 10:42 p.m., Lincoln Police were dispatched to the 900 Block of 8th Street, Lincoln, in reference to an unresponsive subject outside of a residence.

Officers arrived to find a deceased female who did not reside in the immediate vicinity. Lincoln Police were assisted by the Illinois State Police and the Logan County Sheriff’s Office with the securing and processing of scene and the collection of evidence. The preliminary findings of this investigation show the deceased female succumbed to the elements, with the preliminary cause of death being hypothermia. This investigation will remain open until the preliminary findings can be confirmed.

Anyone with any information concerning this investigation is urged to call “CRIME STOPPERS” at 217-732-3000. Your information will be kept confidential and you may remain anonymous. If your information leads to the arrest of the person(s) involved CRIME STOPPERS may pay you a cash reward up to $1000.00. CRIME STOPPERS has an answering machine to answer your calls. This is to protect you if you wish to remain anonymous (your calls can not be traced with this machine). Please let CRIME STOPPERS know how you can be contacted about the incident or you must watch to see if the subject has been arrested. This is so they can make a payout to you.

[AUTHORITY: Paul Adams, Chief of Police]

Note: The Logan County Coroner report identified the deceased as Andrea L. Browning - read report