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Updated: Sheriff's Police Investigating Death

Plattville's Troy DeLange was pronounced dead Tuesday after being airlifted to a DuPage County hospital.

’s police continue to investigate this afternoon how a 41-year-old Plattville man died after police were called to his home early Tuesday afternoon.

The DuPage County Coronor’s Office was conducting an autopsy this morning for Troy G. DeLange, Kendall County Sheriff’s deputy Craig French said.

Police were called to DeLange's home on Pletcher Drive, which is off Plattville Road south of Yorkville, about 12:35 p.m. Tuesday for a report of an unresponsive man, according to a news release.

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Lifestar Chicago medical service flew the man to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, where he was pronounced dead. No one else reported any injuries in connection with the incident, French said.

“There is no information available that indicates that there is any concern to the public's safety,” the sheriff’s news release stated.

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Lisbon Seward Fire Department and paramedics also responded to the home Tuesday.

Editor's note: This article was updated with the deceased's name about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday.

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