Mattoon Teen Dies After Incident at Lake Paradise

Wednesday, 21 June 2017

A Mattoon teenager has died following an incident at Lake Paradise.

The Coles County Sheriff's says on June 19th deputies responded to the lake and found 18-year-old Austin McDowell unresponsive.

They say McDowell was involved in a fight with 18-year-old Dillan DeSilva of Springfield.

A motive for the right hasn't been released.

Authorities say McDowell was transported to Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and later transferred to Carle Hospital in Urbana.

Earlier today, the Champaign County coroner confirmed McDowell passed away.

The coroner says a cause of death hasn't been determined.

DeSilva is currently charged with aggravated battery and remains in the Coles County jail.

An autopsy is planned Thursday.

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Dillan J. DeSilva

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