Police Report Details Final Hours of AEW Star Pac Before Death in Illinois

Key points

• Satterley was found deceased in a rental car outside a CAVA restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, at approximately 4:08 p.m. on September 27, 2026.
• Police observed saliva on the front of his shirt and found medication in the vehicle; the specific type of medication was redacted from the report.
• His cellphone had Google Maps open, actively routing him to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, indicating he was en route to a delayed flight to the United Kingdom.
• A woman who spoke with him at 1:20 p.m. confirmed he planned to stop for lunch before heading to the airport; she noted he had been traveling for wrestling for three weeks.
• The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed an initial autopsy was completed on September 28, but additional testing is required to determine the official cause and manner of death.

Background

Satterley, 40, had wrestled in an AEW match against Andrade the previous day at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. He had been a prominent figure in professional wrestling, competing in WWE as Neville before joining AEW in 2019. The incident follows a pattern of sudden, unexplained deaths in public figures where initial police reports rule out foul play but await toxicology results, similar to recent cases involving other public figures.

How outlets are covering it

The New York Post and Fox News emphasized the discovery of medication and saliva as key scene details, while USA Today highlighted the precise time of death and the redaction of the contact’s identity. Ringside News focused on the timeline reconstruction via the phone’s navigation data. All outlets agree that no suspicious markings were found, but the redaction of medication names and the pending toxicology results leave the cause of death unresolved.

Why it matters

The release of the police report provides critical timeline details that rule out immediate signs of foul play but leaves the cause of death unresolved. The pending toxicology results are essential for understanding whether the medication found at the scene played a role in Satterley’s death, impacting the wrestling industry’s response to athlete health and safety.

What to watch

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office is expected to release the official cause and manner of death after additional testing, which may take several weeks. The redacted medication details may be revealed in future updates or court documents if the case proceeds further.