Patrick E. Vaughn Found Dead at Pontiac Correctional Center in Livingston County, Illinois on December 29, 2025

Authorities in Livingston County, Illinois, reported the death of an inmate at Pontiac Correctional Center on the evening of December 29, 2025. According to the Livingston County Coroner, 29-year-old Patrick E. Vaughn was discovered unresponsive in his cell within the facility’s north cell house at approximately 5:30 p.m. Emergency personnel assigned to the institution responded immediately and attempted life-saving measures, but those efforts were unsuccessful. Vaughn was pronounced dead at 6:07 p.m.

Officials stated that the circumstances surrounding the death remain under review. The Illinois State Police have opened an investigation in coordination with the Livingston County Coroner’s Office and correctional authorities at the Pontiac facility. Preliminary information indicates that no foul play is currently suspected. An autopsy was scheduled in the days following the discovery to determine the precise cause of death. Further details have not yet been publicly released as the investigation continues.