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Irina McCarthy

Death by Force
Case Description
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Irina McCarthy, a 35-year-old woman from Highland Park, Illinois, tragically lost her life on July 4, 2022, during a mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade. Irina, along with her husband Kevin McCarthy, 37, was among the seven victims who were fatally shot in this horrific incident. The couple was attending the parade with their 2-year-old son, Aiden, when the shooting occurred. Kevin McCarthy heroically shielded Aiden from the bullets, but both he and Irina succumbed to their ...Read More
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  • ABC7 Chicago: Highland Park parade shooting leaves 6 dead, 31 hurt; 4th of July events canceled
  • Police responding to multiple people shot by gunman at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park
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    Victim Details

    Irina McCarthy

    Female

    Highland-park

    IL

    2022-07-04

    35

    Irina

    McCarthy

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I just read about the tragic story of Irina and Kevin McCarthy and felt compelled to discuss an aspe... ...Read More
    11/20/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the impact of this senseless tragedy on little Aiden. Just imagining how... ...Read More
    11/13/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the incredible resilience displayed by Irina McCarthy's family, parti... ...Read More
    01/05/2023
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