The Adams County Coroner’s Office has preliminarily identified a woman found dead in a downtown Quincy, Illinois apartment as 24-year-old Destinie S. Daniels. The identification, while consistent with all available information, is still pending final forensic confirmation, and the cause of her death has not yet been determined.
What Happened
Quincy police responded to a wellness check late Thursday evening, September 24, at an apartment above the former downtown post office. Inside, officers found a woman deceased. City officials have confirmed the discovery but have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding it, and have said there is no threat to the public.
How the Identification Process Is Working
According to Adams County Coroner Scott Graham, preliminary findings — combined with information from family members and witnesses who knew Daniels — indicate the woman found is Destinie S. Daniels. Because of the condition in which she was found, however, standard identification procedures required additional steps before the finding can be considered fully confirmed.
The coroner’s office has obtained dental records as part of that process, which are now awaiting review by a forensic odontologist. An autopsy was scheduled for Friday afternoon to help investigators determine both her official identity and the cause of her death.
Officials have been clear that while the available evidence is consistent with the deceased being Daniels, formal confirmation is still pending completion of these forensic steps.
What’s Still Unknown
The cause of death has not been released, and investigators have not disclosed details about the circumstances that led to the wellness check or what was found at the scene beyond the discovery itself. The investigation remains active as authorities await the results of the forensic examination.
A Community in Mourning
Daniels’ death has affected those who knew her in Quincy, with family and friends left grieving while the investigation continues. As officials work through the remaining procedural steps, those closest to her are left holding onto memories of who she was beyond the circumstances now under investigation.
The Quincy community has extended its condolences to Destinie S. Daniels’ family and everyone affected by her death.
