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Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Madison West High School graduate found dead in Evanston

A Madison West High School graduate was found dead in a park in Evanston, Illinois early Tuesday morning.

Colin Dalebroux, 21, was identified as the victim by Evanston Police Department.

Evanston Police were notified of a loud explosion at approximately 3:53 a.m. Tuesday. Police responded to the area, but were unable to identify the source, police said.

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A man walking his dog discovered the decapitated body at the Fitzsimmons Park around 5:48 a.m. on Tuesday, police said.

Further investigation indicated Dalebroux had two bombs in his possession, one of which ended his own life, police said. The other explosive device was safely defused by the Cook County Bomb Squad.

""We are devastated that our beloved son, Colin Dalebroux, lost his 15-year battle with depression,"" the Dalebroux family said in a statement. ""We know that Colin committed suicide.""

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