Police Report Details Final Hours of Wrestler PAC Before Death in Illinois

Key points

• PAC was discovered slumped over in a vehicle in the parking lot of a CAVA restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, near Chicago O'Hare International Airport on September 27, 2026.
• He was pronounced dead at 4:08 p.m. local time after fire department personnel attempted life-saving measures.
• PAC had wrestled Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the previous night (September 26).
• His phone was open to Google Maps, routing him to O'Hare Airport, and had been buzzing when police arrived.
• A woman, whose identity is redacted, told police she last spoke to PAC at 1:20 p.m., when he mentioned he was going to CAVA for lunch and that his flight to the UK was delayed.
• Police found no notable items in his pockets or backpack, but noted saliva on his shirt and medication in the vehicle; the specific medication was redacted.

Background

PAC, born Benjamin Satterley, was a prominent professional wrestler who joined WWE in 2012 as Neville and later moved to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019. He was 40 years old at the time of his death. Following his passing, AEW held a tribute show on September 30, and his family released a public statement on October 2, expressing gratitude for global support. This briefing synthesizes new details from a police incident report released on October 5, 2026, which provide a timeline of his final hours but do not yet explain the cause of death.

How outlets are covering it

Figure Four Weekly (F4W) and The New York Post both highlight the presence of saliva on PAC’s shirt and medication in his vehicle, noting that the medication’s name was redacted. F4W emphasizes that the report does not provide answers to his death, while The New York Post focuses on the police officer’s observation of the Google Maps route to O'Hare. USA Today adds that fire department personnel attempted life-saving measures before pronouncing him dead at 4:08 p.m. and notes that his only possessions were two suitcases and a backpack in the trunk. All sources agree that the cause of death is pending additional testing, with USA Today specifying that this process may take several weeks. No source provides a definitive cause of death, and all acknowledge the ongoing investigation.

Why it matters

The release of the police incident report provides the first official, detailed account of PAC’s final hours, confirming his proximity to O'Hare Airport and his intent to return to the UK. However, the lack of a determined cause of death, combined with redacted details regarding medication and the identity of the person he spoke with, leaves the circumstances of his passing unresolved. This case highlights the ongoing investigation into the sudden death of a major wrestling star and the public’s interest in understanding the events leading to his passing.

What to watch

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office is expected to release the cause and manner of death after additional testing, which may take several weeks. Further updates may emerge as the investigation continues, potentially involving the redacted medication and the identity of the woman who spoke with PAC. The wrestling industry and fans will likely await these results for clarity on the circumstances of his death.