A man was found dead Thursday in the Calumet-Saganashkee Channel in the southwest suburbs.

Authorities responded to a report of a body in the water about 6:10 p.m. in channel at La Grange Road near Palos Hills, Illinois State Police said.

Kevin M. Burger, 48, of Worth, was dead at the scene, state police said.

An autopsy Friday did not rule on the cause and manner of his death pending further investigation, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

State police were investigating. Palos Heights police, Cook County Forest Preserve assisted in the initial response.