Death examinations in the Southwind Park in Springfield

Springfield, Ill. (Wics) – Update on May 15th @ 8:32 PM:

Patrick Murphy, head of the Springfield Park District police, told us that the scene in the Southwind Park is now clear.

The case is currently classified as a death examination. Death does not seem to be the result of criminal misconduct.

The forensic doctor will carry out an autopsy tomorrow morning and publish the names after notifying the next kin.

The Springfield Park police and the forensic doctor's office take over the investigation.

The park will be reopened tomorrow, May 16.

ORIGINAL:

A death examination is currently taking place in the Southwind Park in Springfield.

The police are on site and is actively working to help people leave the park.

The Southwind Park is closed for the rest of Thursday.

No further details about the incident have been published.