Body of man pulled from pond in south suburban Matteson, police say

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Sunday, September 15, 2019
Body of man pulled from pond in south suburban Matteson, police say

MATTESON, Ill. (WLS) -- A man was pulled from a retention pond in south suburban Matteson Sunday afternoon, according to police.

The Matteson Police Department said the man was located near the 4800 block of Southwick Drive at around 1:30 p.m.

The man, who's determined to be in his 60s, had a fanny pack with fishing equipment on him when he was pulled from the water, according to police.

The death is under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for more details.

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