Bloomington Police seek tips to solve 2012 murder of homeless man

Posted on August 16, 2017

 

Police are asking the public’s help to find out who killed Robert Jeronimus, whose body was discovered under the Center Street Bridge on Aug. 16, 2012.
(Bloomington Police Department photo)

 

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in solving a five-year old murder mystery.

Police issued a news release Wednesday, five years to the day when Robert Jeronimus, a 48-year old homeless man, was found dead under the Center Street Bridge, just south of downtown Bloomington.

Jeronimus was last seen alive that same day, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012.

Police are not revealing how Jeronimus died, but detectives say they’re still looking for more information about the days and hours before his death.

Police are asking anyone with information to call Detective Atteberry at 309-434-2548 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. Detective Atteberry can also be reached at [email protected]

Crime Stoppers offers rewards of up to a thousand dollars for tips leading the arrests and indictments.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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