Man found shot in Upper Alton Cemetery, police investigating as suicide

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ALTON — Police believe a man shot himself to death as he sat inside a pickup truck in Upper Alton Cemetery, with someone finding his body Friday morning.

“It appears to be self-inflicted,” said Pfc. Emily Hejna of the Alton Police Department.

An unidentified person called police at about 7:10 a.m. regarding the body, which summoned police and Alton Fire Department personnel, including an AFD ambulance. Firefighters left soon thereafter when it was evident the man was deceased.

Authorities also called the Madison County Coroner’s Office.

A Telegraph staff member at the scene said the man’s body was slumped in the driver’s seat of a silver, Dodge Dakota truck in the northwest portion of the cemetery, 2090 Oakwood Road, near the Buckmaster Lane side entrance.

Police did not release further information Friday.