Shelbyville police say an autopsy will be required to determine the cause of death in an ongoing investigation.

Officers were dispatched to a home at 203 West Mechanic Street for a possible deceased male. Officers located a white male deceased in an apartment.

The male was identified as Eric Dickman, 75, of Shelbyville. At this time the investigation is ongoing and the police department says the cause of death will be determined by autopsy.

The Shelbyville Police Department will release additional information as it becomes available. The department also notes that it does not believe the public is in any type of danger and that this is an isolated incident. 

Police are asking anyone who may have any information related to the death of Dickman to contact the Shelbyville Police Department Investigations Division.

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