The Sangamon County Coroner has released more details on the cause of death for the Menard County State's Attorney. Kenneth Baumgarten, who lived in Petersburg, died Friday night . He was 55.
Coroner Cinda Edwards says after a review of medical documents, her office has determined the cause of death for Kenneth Baumgarten to be Pulmonary Embolism. She also says the death will be certified as accidental due to an injury Baumagarten sustained early in November.
He had been state's attorney for more than 15 years and was a former legal counsel to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board.
