Death of Downers Grove man found on Austin street probed as homicide, police say

The 28-year-old man was found about 2:10 a.m. in the 5500 block of West Flournoy Street. It was not clear what caused his injuries and an autopsy is scheduled, officials said.
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The pre-dawn death of a 28-year-old Downers Grove man found on a West Side street is being investigated as a homicide, police said.

The victim, who name hasn’t been released by the Cook County medical examiner’s office, was found about 2:10 a.m. in the 5500 block of West Flournoy Street, police said.

He did suffer injuries, apparently to his head and body, but it was not clear what caused them, according to a source. An autopsy is scheduled.

The 28-year-old was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Area 4 detectives are investigating.

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