Authorities Identify 77-Year-Old Man Killed in Suburban Chicago Home Explosion

Investigators and firefighters remain on the scene after an explosion destroyed a home in unincorporated Lake Zurich, Ill., on June 5, 2024. Paul Valade/Daily Herald via AP

LAKE ZURICH, Ill.—Authorities released the name of a 77-year-old man who was found dead after a house exploded in suburban Chicago on Tuesday.

The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified the man as Timothy Toczylowski on Friday evening. He was a resident of the home, authorities said.