Sangamon County Coroner's Office

06/02/2026

Press Release 6/2/2026

The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, can confirm the identity of the man who was transported by EMS to HSHS St. John’s Hospital’s emergency room after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a truck near the intersection of 9th Street and Carpenter Street yesterday. JB Logan, 77, of Springfield was pronounced dead at 2:54pm, shortly after his arrival to the emergency room. An autopsy was done today and preliminary findings show Mr. Logan died from blunt force injuries sustained in the crash. The death remains under investigation by the Sangamon County Coroner and the Springfield Police Department.

06/01/2026

Press Release 6/1/2026

The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, can confirm the death of a 77 year old Springfield man that was transported by EMS to HSHS St. John’s Hospital, after sustaining injuries, when his motorcycle collided with a pick up truck, near the intersection of 9th Street and Carpenter Street in Springfield today. The victim was pronounced deceased at 2:54 PM, by emergency room staff, shortly after his arrival. The identity of the decedent is being withheld, pending next of kin notification. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow. The death remains under investigation by the Sangamon County Coroner and the Springfield Police Department.

05/26/2026

Press Release 5/26/2026

The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, can confirm the identity of the 14 year-old Springfield child that was pronounced deceased after being struck by a motor vehicle, while operating a bicycle, near the intersection of East Cook and Eastdale Avenue yesterday. Quaneal Leone died at 6:45pm, shortly after his arrival to the emergency room at HSHS St. John’s Hospital. An autopsy was done today and preliminary findings show he died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in the incident. The death remains under investigation by the Springfield Police Department and the Sangamon Count Coroner’s Office.

05/26/2026

Press Release 5/26/2026

The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, can confirm the death of a 14 year-old male from Springfield that was transported by EMS to HSHS St. John’s Hospital after being struck by a motor vehicle while operating a bicycle. The incident took place near the intersection of East Cook Street and Eastdale Avenue yesterday evening. The child was pronounced deceased by hospital staff at 6:45pm yesterday, shortly after his arrival to the emergency room. An autopsy is scheduled for today and the name of the child is being withheld pending next of kin notification. The incident remains under investigation by the Sangamon County Coroner and the Springfield Police Department.

05/21/2026

I cosponsor SB2270, a bill that ensures that deputy county medical examiners and deputy coroners are formally recognized as first responders under Illinois law for purposes of employer-provided mental health counseling insurance coverage.

This measure closes the gap by extending the existing protections already available to county coroners and medical examiners to their deputies as well. It recognizes the important public safety role these professionals serve our communities with and ensures they receive fair health coverage benefits.

This bill passed both Houses and heads to the governor’s desk for consideration.

05/02/2026

04/27/2026

Press Release 4/27/2026

The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, can confirm the identity of the pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle near the intersection of South 6th Street and Linton Ave in Springfield on Saturday. Charles Henderson, 45, of Springfield was transported from the scene by EMS to Springfield Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:12am by emergency room staff. An autopsy was done today and preliminary findings show Mr. Henderson died from multiple blunt force injuries he sustained in the incident. The death remains under investigation by the Sangamon County Coroner and the Illinois State Police.

04/25/2026

Press Release 4/25/2026

The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, can confirm the death of a 45-year-old Springfield man who was struck by a motor vehicle early this morning near the intersection of South 6th St. and Linton Avenue in Springfield. The man was transported by EMS to Springfield Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead by emergency room staff at 3:12am.

The identity of the decedent is being withheld, pending next of kin notification. An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday morning. The death remains under investigation by the Sangamon County Coroner and the Illinois State Police.

04/09/2026

Press Release 4/9/2026

The Sangamon County Chief Deputy Coroner, Zach Thomas, has identified the 58-year-old motorcyclist that died on 4/6/26 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Charles Laughlin was pronounced deceased at 10:29 pm by hospital staff. Mr. Laughlin died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in the incident. The death remains under investigation by the Springfield Police Department and Sangamon County Coroner.