Police Suspect Neglect In Nursing Home Resident’s Death; Autopsy On 71-Year-Old Inconclusive

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007.

Oak Lawn, IL – Detectives are investigating whether a 71-year-old resident of an Oak Lawn nursing home died as a result of neglect.

Billy Webb, who died at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn at 8:13 p.m. Saturday, had a history of health problems, but “there is reason to believe” neglect may have played a role in his death, Oak Lawn Police Chief Bill Villanova said.

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