SPRINGFIELD, IL — A former Springfield emergency medical technician who at one time faced first-degree murder in the 2022 death of Earl Moore Jr. was sentenced to 24 months probation in Sangamon County court June 23.
Peter J. Cadigan, 53, said he was “sorry” for his actions that led to Moore’s death in a brief statement in court.
That came after Moore’s family, including his mother Rose Washington, gave emotional testimony.
Cadigan pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Sangamon County court April 24.
His appearance before Seventh Circuit Court Judge Robin Schmidt came a day after his former LifeStar co-worker and one-time co-defendant, Peggy Jill Finley of Springfield, was briefly in court. She now has an Aug. 24 date for her next appearance.
Finley’s attorney, W. Scott Hanken, recently told The State Journal-Register that Cadigan’s plea and sentencing “isn’t relevant to Finley’s case.”
Schmidt granted a motion severing the case Dec. 2, 2025.
Talking to media afterwards, Cadigan, who now works in the landscaping business, said he felt “nervous” as Schmidt cited his inaction in helping Moore.
Cadigan will also have to perform 100 hours of community service. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail but received 295 days credit when he was earlier jailed.
(This story will be updated.)
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