UPDATE 2/21/23 — Greene County Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Paige Rippee said that there does not appear to be any indications of foul play in connection to the body. There were no signs of trauma on the body.

The body was identified as Jay Nicholson.

Nicholson was the owner of The Nicholson Agency, an advertising company based in Springfield.

Original story, published Feb. 19, 2023:

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man in Southwest Springfield Sunday night.

Deputies were called to the 3200 block of S. Palisades for a check well-being call. When they arrived at the house, they found a man dead inside.

The Criminal Investigation Division was on the scene. This is a developing story that will continue to be updated as more information is released.