On June 14, 2007, 32-year-old Christopher Vaughn was found limping on the side of the road near Joliet, IL, bleeding from two gunshot wounds. When police arrived on scene, they found the bodies of his wife and three children shot in the car. Chris is unable to recount the events of that early morning, and there are no other witnesses to the crime. Chris was subsequently convicted of 4 counts of first-degree murder. Although the state intended on imposing the death penalty, it was abolished four years after Chris’s arrest. His trial hadn’t begun, altering the state’s course of action. He is currently incarcerated and serving 4 consecutive life sentences for the killings. Please tell Governor Pritzker about your support for Christopher Vaughn:https://gov.illinois.gov/contact-us/voice-an-opinion.html https://www.instagram.com/govpritzker/?hl=en To write to Christopher, send letters to:Christopher Vaughn IDOC#MM331735835 State Route 154Pinckneyville, IL 62274 To learn more, visit:
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