Thomas Doheny
Thomas Doheny, 51, of Cary, Illinois, was the father of four children, according to a source close to the family, who said he left letters for them. He was held at the McHenry County Jail in Woodstock, where he was found unresponsive in his cell on November 17, 2017, and was taken to a Woodstock hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The McHenry County Coroner's Office said the autopsy found no suspicious injuries or significant natural disease, and its investigation is continuing. A source close to the family said he died by suicide amid financial stress from court-ordered child support payments, an account a family member disputes, and police have not released the letters he left.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed). The McHenry County Coroner's Office says the autopsy found nothing suspicious and no significant natural disease, with the investigation continuing, while a source close to the family says he died by suicide amid financial stress, and a family member disputes that account.
Reported by: McHenry County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); a source close to the family; a family member.