72-year-old Wauconda man found dead in pool of blood: Police

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WAUCONDA (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Officials say an autopsy will be held today for a senior citizen found dead in Wauconda Wednesday afternoon.

Shortly before 1:30 p.m., Wauconda police and fire were called to the 300 block of Stillwater Court. A 9-1-1 call had reported a man was unconscious and bloody.

When first responders arrived, they found the 72-year-old man dead of apparent stab wounds. Police said the woman the man lives with called 9-1-1 and is being cooperative in the investigation.

Wauconda police said based on preliminary information there is no reason to believe that there’s a threat to the public right now.

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