Man found shot to death outside Plainfield recreational center: cops

PLAINFIELD — A 19-year-old man was found shot to death in the parking lot of Prairie Activity and Recreation Center in Plainfield, police said.

At close to 10 p.m. Wednesday, officers found the body of Anthony R. Saucedo of Plainfield in the parking lot of the center at 24550 W. Renwick Road, Plainfield police Cmdr. Anthony Novak said. The center is a recreational facility that features a fitness studio, gym and walking track.

When officers arrived, they found it was “readily apparent” that Saucedo was dead, he said.

An emergency crew from Plainfield Fire Protection District arrived on scene and confirmed no life-saving measures were possible, Novak said.

Saucedo was found within the vehicle in the parking lot to the north of the recreation facility, Novak said.

Will County Coroner Laurie Summers’ office pronounced Saucedo deceased at close to 1 a.m. Thursday.

Summers’ office said an autopsy on Saucedo was performed Thursday.

Anyone with information about the incident are encouraged to call Plainfield police Detective Sgt. Kevin McQuaid at 815-267-7209.

Carlo Capalbo, Plainfield Park District executive director, said the incident occurred after the facility closed at 7 p.m. The facility’s hours run from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

“The individuals involved, to the best of my knowledge at this current time, are in no way connected with the operations of the facility or with the Plainfield Park District,” Capalbo said.