Body of Missouri man found in East St. Louis. Local and state police are investigating
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The body of a Missouri man was found in debris at South Sixth Street and Trendley Avenue, beneath Interstate 55, shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday, according to a release from the Illinois State Police.
The man was identified as Charles E. Braxton, 57, of Needle Point Court in Florissant, said St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. Braxton was pronounced at the scene at 10:30 a.m
No information was released about how Braxton died.
East St. Louis and Illinois State Police are investigating.
This story was originally published January 13, 2021 at 6:23 PM.