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Authorities identifiy Williamson County man found dead

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UPDATE: 3:10 P.M. - 1/25/10 - Williamson County Coroner Michael Burke confirms the 64-year-old found in his Williamson County home is that of Lonny Mueller, Sr.

Burke says an autopsy has been conducted, but the results of that autopsy are not available at this time due to the ongoing investigation.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL - The Williamson County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a 64-year-old man.

Deputies were called to a home on McSparren Road in Thompsonville, IL in Williamson County Sunday around 7:30a.m.

They found a man deceased inside the home.  An autopsy has been scheduled for later this evening. 

The Williamson County Coroner, investigators from Herrin Police and a Crime Scene Tech from the Illinois State Police are assisting in the investigation.

The sheriff's department is not releasing any more information until Monday afternoon and won't say if the death is suspicious.

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