Jul 27, 2007 12:09 pm US/Central
Vaughn Pleads Not Guilty To Family Massacre
Oswego Man Is Accused Of Killing Wife, 3 Children
by Mike Puccinelli
JOLIET, Ill. (CBS) ―
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Christopher Vaughn left court Friday in a van with no other inmates.
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Vaughn is accused of killing his wife and three children.
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Christopher Vaughn pleaded not guilty Friday on charges that he shot his wife and three children dead in the far southwest suburbs last month.
As CBS 2 West Suburban Bureau Chief Mike Puccinelli reports, Vaughn appeared in court in person for the first time Friday. He did not speak during the hearing, but his attorney entered a not guilty plea during a brief appearance in Will County court in Joliet.
Vaughn, 32, of Oswego, was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday in Will County on charges of shooting and killing his wife, Kimberly Vaughn, 34, and his three children, Abigayle, 12, Cassandra, 11, and Blake, 8.
On Friday, attorney Jerry Killian did not take questions, nor did Vaughn's family members. Vaughn left court alone and was driven back to the Will County Jail in a van with no other inmates on board.
Vaughn is being held at the Will County Jail in isolation.
The four victims were found inside a red Ford Expedition that was parked on a secluded service road near Bluff Road and Interstate 55 in Channahon Township at about 5:30 a.m. June 14.
Vaughn was arrested June 23 near St. Louis hours before a memorial service for his wife and children, and had attended their wake the day before. He initially resisted extradition, but was later returned to Illinois and remains in custody with no bond in the Will County Jail.
He first told investigators that his wife had shot him and had shot the children dead, then had committed suicide, but after nine days, authorities concluded the evidence indicated otherwise and brought charges against him.
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow said he has until October to determine whether he will seek the death penalty in the case.
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