Police Report Details Mysterious Death of AEW Wrestler PAC
An Illinois police report offers new details into the death of wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as PAC, who was found in a rental car after a phone call.
A police report has provided further details into the death of professional wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known to fans as PAC, who was discovered deceased in a rental car outside a restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, on September 27. Satterley, 41, was found slumped over in his vehicle near Chicago O'Hare International Airport around 4 p.m. on the day after he performed at the AEW All Out pay-per-view event.
Responding officers noted saliva on Satterley's shirt and the presence of medication within the vehicle. A search of his belongings revealed no suspicious findings. The specific type of medication found was redacted in the report, but authorities stated there were no obvious external injuries on Satterley or other immediately suspicious circumstances within the car.
According to the police report, Satterley appeared to be en route to the airport for a flight back to the United Kingdom. An officer observed that Google Maps was active on Satterley's cell phone, directing him to O'Hare Airport. At the time of the discovery, Satterley's phone was ringing, and officials answered, speaking with a woman who identified herself as knowing the deceased.
The woman informed officers that her last conversation with Satterley was around 1:20 p.m. on September 27, when he mentioned he was going to a CAVA restaurant for lunch. She stated that Satterley had been traveling across the United States for his wrestling career for three weeks and had been in the Chicago area since Thursday or Friday, September 24 or 25. His flight back to the UK was reportedly delayed and scheduled for approximately 3:30 p.m.
The cause of Satterley's death is currently pending further examination by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office, with additional testing required. A statement from the Des Plaines Police Department previously indicated that there were no indications of foul play and that the circumstances were not considered suspicious. The identification of the deceased was confirmed to be consistent with that of the professional wrestler.