According to the Coles County Sheriff’s Office, at 8:33 last night, deputies responded to an unresponsive male who was later identified as 18-year-old Austin McDowell. It was reported that McDowell was involved in a fight with 18-year-old Dillan DeSilva, of Springfield, Illinois. The fight occurred at Lake Paradise. McDowell was taken to Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and later transferred to Carle. DeSilva was arrested and charged with aggravated battery. The Champaign County Coroner confirmed today that McDowell had passed away. DeSilva remains in custody at the Coles County Jail.
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