Carmi, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 was requested by the Fairfield Police Department (FPD) to conduct a death investigation in Fairfield, Illinois. 

On Saturday, March 12, 2022 at approximately 8:00 a.m., a 28 year-old-male was found deceased near the 600 block of Southeast 4th Street, Fairfield, IL.

The official cause and manner of death will be released by the Wayne County Coroner’s office once an autopsy is conducted and toxicology report received. This is an active and ongoing investigation, and no additional information will be released at this time.