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Donald Leo McNamara, an 86-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, tragically died on August 11, 2017. He was found shot in his home in the Canaryville neighborhood. The investigation revealed that his death was a result of a gunshot wound to the head, and the Cook County medical examiner's office ruled it a homicide.
The suspect in this case is Donald McNamara's 58-year-old son, Donald J. McNamara. The younger McNamara was charged with first-degree murder and was denied bail. According to p ...Read More
The suspect in this case is Donald McNamara's 58-year-old son, Donald J. McNamara. The younger McNamara was charged with first-degree murder and was denied bail. According to p ...Read More
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Donald Leo McNamara
Male
Chicago
IL
2017-08-11
86
Donald
Leo McNamara
11/22/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I've been following the McNamara case, and something that's really stuck with me is how critical men... ...Read More
09/23/2023
09/23/2023
I'm really struck by the mental health angle in Donald J. McNamara's case. It’s incredibly sad to ... ...Read More
07/29/2023
07/29/2023
