Man’s death in Springfield investigated as suspicious

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the death of a man at a Springfield apartment as suspicious.

The Springfield News-Leader (https://sgfnow.co/2uCn52H ) reports that police said in a news release that officers found the man dead Tuesday morning when they went to the apartment to check on his well-being. The release says an autopsy is being conducted.

A police spokeswoman said she could not say why police considered the man’s death to be suspicious. The dead man was not identified.

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Information from: Springfield News-Leader, https://www.news-leader.com