MADISON COUNTY, Ill. — A hit-and-run crash killed a 43-year-old Edwardsville man along Route 143 near Kendall Drive on Thursday afternoon. The victim has been identified as Pablo Puente.
Roxana Police discovered Puente’s body at 2:40 p.m. on October 4, just one day after he was reported missing by his family. A preliminary investigation suggests the cyclist was deliberately hit by a vehicle that fled the scene.
Puente was last seen on October 2, leaving his home on a 29-inch Giordana mountain bike with an Intrepid Carbon Aluminum Frame. Investigators noted the bicycle was missing from the crime scene.
Authorities asking the public for help to solve this homicide. Anyone with information is urged to contact the CrimeStoppers Tip Hotline at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). Tipsters who provide information leading to a felony arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Department, which initially took Puente’s missing person report, is collaborating with Roxana Police in the ongoing investigation.