Coroner: Pontiac man died of severe head injuries

Posted on March 22, 2017

Police in Pontiac are investigating the death of a 33-year-old man whose body was found in an alley on Friday night. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)

By Eric Stock

PONTIAC – Authorities say a Pontiac man who was found unresponsive between two buildings suffered severe head injuries which contributed to his death.

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood released the preliminary findings of an autopsy conducted Tuesday on the body of 33-year-old Steven Mrozek. He was found unresponsive in an alley last Friday night and was flown to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria where he was pronounced brain dead just before midnight Friday.

Harwood said details of what caused Mrozek’s severe injuries are still unclear at this time. He said the results of the autopsy are pending toxicology tests.

Pontiac Police, Illinois State Police and the Peoria County Coroner’s Office continue to investigate.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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