ISP says two are in custody from suspected home invasion in Edgewood

News Release from the Illinois State Police—

Edgewood, IL – On September 26, 2021, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 officials were requested by the Clay County Sheriff’s Department to assist with a death investigation and suspected home invasion.  Roger Courson, an 80-year-old male, was found deceased in his home near Edgewood by a family member on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Following an Effingham City Police Department Crime Stoppers tip from the public, suspects were developed in this case.  Based on information gathered during the investigation, two suspects were taken into custody on September 30, 2021, and a Clay County Judge found probable cause to detain them on October 1, 2021.  The Clay County State’s Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case and formal charges are expected.

ISP DCI Zone 8 was assisted in this open and on-going investigation by the Clay and Marion County Sheriff’s Departments and Centralia Police Department.  No additional information is being released at this time.  Anyone with information relating to this case are requested to contact ISP DCI Zone 8 Special Agent Timothy Brown via email at Timothy.Brown@illinois.gov or by telephone at (217) 342-7861.