(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
On Wednesday, May 8th, around 3:00 PM, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department responded to a wooded area near 4019 University Drive – UW-Parkside for a deceased human body found in the Pike River. This was called in by an individual walking along the trails within the woods and observed the body floating in the river.
Deputies did locate a deceased male in the Pike River and secured the area until the body could be removed from the river. Once removed from the river, it was determined the male died from an apparent suicide.
Rumors of a headless body quickly spread through social media. That is incorrect. The deceased has NO missing extremities.
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
“At no time was there a threat to the public or the students and campus of UW-Parkside. UW-Parkside Police assisted along with numerous local fire departments, including the Village of Somers and City of Kenosha Fire Departments,” said Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Colin Coultrip. “The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department’s thoughts are with those who were impacted by this tragic incident. If you, or someone you know, is working through any mental health difficulties, know that you are not alone. Kenosha County Behavioral Health is an outstanding resource to reach out to and will always be there for you as well as the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department.”
The Sheriff’s Department wished to remind the public that if you need help, or simply someone to talk with, please call the Crisis Line at (262) 657-7188. This phone number is answered at all hours and every day of the year. Remember, you are not alone.
Due to the sensitive nature of this investigation, no further information will be released.
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RIP
Is Dunski ripping off your post, or the other way around? You both have the same write-up and after your reporting about his past behavior I’m guessing you wouldn’t have any collaboration plans.
We both got the same press release. I don’t work or collaborate with serial arsonists
If this occurred at Carthage, they would have hidden it. They dont like the police there. At least UW-P has its own sworn police department.
Parkside Police are only there to write parking tickets and sit in the office the rest of the time. They are a state agency with a huge budget, yet they do nothing. They let the Sheriff’s Dept take care of all their problems.
You are so off base regarding what you wrote about the Parkside Police. They are very involved in the campus community, not just writing parking tickets as you say. They are first responders for incidents on campus, they educate students and staff on how to prepare for emergency situations, etc… I could write about a number of situations that they’ve encountered and managed