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Donald Leo McNamara

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 11, 2017

Victim Details

Donald Leo McNamara

Male

Chicago

IL

2017-08-11

86

Donald

Leo McNamara

08/01/2026

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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 ...
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  • DNAinfo Chicago: Son 'Executed' Elderly Father After Family Dispute, Officials Say
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man charged with fatally shooting 86-year-old in Canaryville
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