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Stanley Willis, a 15-year-old from Merced, California, tragically lost his life on March 25, 2002. Stanley was one of four children killed in a horrific incident perpetrated by his stepfather, John Hogan. Hogan, a retired Santa Clara County sheriff's deputy, fatally shot Stanley, his siblings, and his own 5-year-old daughter before taking his own life. The incident occurred while Hogan's ex-wife, Christine McFadden, was out for a morning jog. Upon returning home, McFadden discovered the gruesome ...Read More
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Stanley Willis
Male
White / Caucasian
Merced
CA
2002-03-25
15
Stanley
Willis
11/29/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone else find it strange how Hogan, despite his prior history of abusive behavior, was still... ...Read More
10/08/2024
10/08/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact that this tragedy had on the Merced community back in 20... ...Read More
07/17/2024
07/17/2024
Has anyone else here dug into the restraining order that Christine McFadden filed against John Hogan... ...Read More
01/14/2023
01/14/2023
