Springfield, Illinois – A Springfield Pediatric Surgeon was found deceased at his residence last night.
The Sangamon County Coroner’s office has confirmed that they responded to a residence in the 300 block of East Madison Street shortly after 10 p.m. last night in reference to a deceased subject found inside his residence.
The individual was identified as Dr. John Sandoval, age 48, of Springfield. He was pronounced deceased at his residence at 10:27 p.m.
Last year, Dr. Sandoval was placed on unpaid administrative leave by HSHS St. John’s Hospital after his arrest for Aggravated Domestic Battery. He was scheduled to go to trial on that charge in November.
According to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Sandoval’s physician and surgeon’s license was suspended shortly after his arrest and still remains suspended.
Allmon tells us that an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
Dr. Sandoval’s death is being investigated by the Sangamon County Coroner’s Office and the Springfield Police Department.
Stay tuned to this article as we update it.