Death of Palestine Man Under Investigation

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(Palestine) – The death of a Palestine man is under investigation. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, thirty-six-year-old Daniel Garrard was reported missing around 5 pm Wednesday. Reports indicate that he had last been seen Tuesday around 9:30 pm on foot. Sheriff’s Deputies discovered his body around 10 am yesterday, just south of Palestine. Garrard was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. However, the exact cause of death has not been officially determined. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Crawford County Coroner’s Office, and Illinois State Police are investigating the death. Rutan says an autopsy is scheduled for this morning.