Pamela Wall
Pamela S. Wall, 39, of Peoria, died in her cell at the Peoria County Jail on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, after she had been held there since the previous Sunday. The Peoria County Coroner's preliminary autopsy attributes her death to asphyxiation due to hanging, according to the coroner's office. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office says it has no indication of foul play, and the Illinois State Police and the coroner's office are still investigating the manner of death. Reports differ on the time she was found, with one saying shortly before 4:30 a.m. and another saying just after 5:00 a.m.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Peoria County Coroner's preliminary autopsy attributes the death to asphyxiation from hanging, and the sheriff's office reports the manner as suicide, while the Illinois State Police and coroner's office are still investigating.
Reported by: Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood (medical examiner or coroner); Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins's office (the agency that held her); Illinois State Police (outside investigators).
Sources (4)
- Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Death in Custody Reports (edition of 2026-07-28)
- Authorities investigating woman’s death at Peoria County Jail
- Investigation underway after 39‑year‑old inmate found dead in Peoria jail cell
- Woman who died while detained at Peoria County Jail identified