Inside a narrow utility room where maintenance tools still hang undisturbed, two coworkers were found lifeless—Juan Medina, 53, from Palatine, and another man whose name hasn’t been released—discovered shortly after a 911 call Friday at 4:30 p.m.They were not on a regular work schedule, raising immediate questions about why they entered the space at that time. Both suffered traumatic injuries, though the source remains undetermined, and neither showed signs of survival when first responders arrived. Investigators have confirmed they worked together, one overseeing the other, but no motive, conflict, or event has been tied to their presence.

 Inside a narrow utility room where maintenance tools still hung neatly on the walls, undisturbed and untouched, two coworkers were found lifeless—**53-year-old Juan Medina of Palatine** and another man whose identity has not yet been released. The discovery came shortly after a 911 call placed around **4:30 p.m. on Friday**, drawing first responders to a scene that raised far more questions than answers. Neither man was scheduled to be working at the time, a detail that immediately heightened concern about what brought them into the confined space together.

Upon arrival, emergency personnel found both men suffering from **severe traumatic injuries**, though the exact cause has not been determined. There were no signs of breathing or pulse in either victim, and efforts to resuscitate them were quickly deemed futile. The utility room itself showed no signs of struggle or disruption—no overturned equipment, no scattered 

debris, and no obvious environmental hazards such as gas leaks or electrical malfunctions. This eerie stillness only deepened the mystery surrounding what had taken place in those final moments.Investigators have confirmed that the men were coworkers, with one in a supervisory role over the other. However, officials emphasize that there is **no evidence at this stage of any conflict**, 

misconduct, or workplace dispute that might explain their deaths. Surveillance footage from surrounding areas, keycard entry records, and interviews with colleagues are being collected in the hopes of reconstructing their movements leading up to the incident.Autopsies are expected to provide crucial clarity by identifying the nature of the traumatic injuries—

whether accidental, self-inflicted, inflicted by another, or caused by equipment failure. Until then, authorities are treating the case with an open mind, neither ruling out foul play nor assuming an accident.For coworkers and families alike, the sudden loss of two men who entered a room for unknown reasons and never walked out has left a profound sense of shock and unease.