Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation has identified the 27-year-old Fairfield man found dead Saturday morning near the 600 block of Southeast 4th Street in Fairfield.
The man is Trask Smith.
State Police say the official cause and manner of death will be released by the Wayne County Coroner’s office once an autopsy is conducted and toxicology report received. They report this is an active and ongoing investigation.
State Police were requested to conduct the death investigation by Fairfield Police.