Effingham County Coroner's Office Investigating Three Weekend Deaths

The Effingham County Coroner's Office assisted in the investigation of three deaths from Friday to Sunday.

At approximately 5:00 pm Friday, the Effingham City Police Department responded to 3 S. Lakewood in Effingham to conduct a welfare check on an individual at that residence. Officers arrived and found a male deceased at the residence. The male was identified as Mitchell Giulietti, age 59, of Effingham. The Coroner’s office was notified and responded to the residence. Preliminary investigation indicated there was no trauma or injury. Medical records and toxicology samples were obtained by the Coroner’s office. The death remains under investigation by the Effingham County Coroner’s office and the Effingham City Police Department.

On Saturday at approximately 8:15 am, the Effingham City Police Department responded to 1020 N. Henrietta in Effingham regarding a death investigation. Officers arrived and found a male deceased at the residence. The male was identified as Rodney Riley, age 42, of Effingham. The Coroner’s office was notified and responded to the residence. Preliminary investigation indicated there was no trauma or injury. Medical records and toxicology samples were obtained by the Coroner’s office. The death remains under investigation by the Effingham County Coroner’s office and the Effingham City Police Department.

On Sunday at approximately 1:08 am, Abbott EMS responded to the Petro Stopping Center in Effingham after receiving a 911 call of a male individual who was experiencing a medical emergency. The individual identified as Jerome Rias, age 51 of Forney, Texas was taken to HSHS St. Anthony's Emergency Room. At approximately 3:40 pm Sunday, the Coroner’s Office was notified by the hospital that Jerome Rias had passed away. The Coroner’s office responded to the emergency room and contacted his family in Texas. Medical records have been requested. The death remains under investigation by the Coroner’s Office.