Evanston Police Investigate Deatch as Suicide

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Evanston Police Department Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 29, 2016

Contact: Perry Polinski - Media Relations
Phone:   (847) 866-5026

EVANSTON POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH AS SUICIDE

On Sunday, February 28, 2016 at approximately 12:20 P.M. Evanston Police were called to Albany House, a mental health care facility at 901 Maple Av., regarding a death investigation.

Upon arrival, investigators learned that 43 year old resident Bobby Burnett had been found deceased in a closet by his roommates. The victim had been previously reported missing by the facility on February 20, 2016. 

The incident continues to be investigated as a suicide and is currently pending further investigation and review by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.