On Wednesday, Dec. 13 at approximately 4:45 p.m., Calhoun County Sheriff Office (CCSO) deputies were dispatched to a welfare check at the Avenue A Trailer Park, 1267 Avenue A in the City of Springfield. After arriving deputies learned that a female inside the residence may have been injured and deputies forced entry. Deputies found a deceased 54-year-old female.
Deputies identified a person-of-interest that had prior contact with the victim. Law enforcement agencies were notified in the area and surrounding states.
Illinois State Police located a vehicle matching the description that the person-of-interest was driving in Bloomington, Ill. Law enforcement attempted to stop the vehicle however the person failed to stop and a pursuit occurred. The person-of-interest, a 57-year-old, Battle Creek resident was eventually arrested and is in custody on unrelated charges.
Detectives are investigating this as a suspicious death, but an official cause of death has not been determined by the Calhoun County Medical Examiner.
The CCSO Detective Bureau and Calhoun Area Multi-Jurisdiction Evidence Team (CAMJET) responded to the scene to assist. CCSO was also assisted by City of Springfield Fire Department, Michigan State Police, Battle Creek Police Department, Michigan Department of Corrections, and Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the Calhoun County Sheriffs Office Detective Bureau at (269) 781-0880 or Silent Observer at (269) -781-9700.
No additional media interviews will occur at this time.
