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Michael Keith Mccarter

Case from Paxton, IL dated Apr 07, 1979

Victim Details

Name

Michael Keith Mccarter

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Paxton

State

IL

Date Of Death

1979-04-07

Age At Death

32

First Name

Michael

Last Name

Keith Mccarter

Last Updated

07/18/2026

Case Description

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On the night of April 7, 1979, Illinois State Police Trooper Michael Keith McCarter—a 32-year-old white male and U.S. Marine veteran who had served in Vietnam—pulled alongside a small convoy on Interstate 57 just south of Paxton. Riding with the trooper was his brother-in-law, Donald Vice, as he worked an unmarked state car and called for help from Paxton Patrolman William Caisse. What began as speeding stops quickly turned volatile: one of the targeted cars, a red-and-silver Ford Thunderbir ...

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The News-Gazette: 1979 shootout still haunts former Paxton officer

The News-Gazette: Man convicted in 1979 shootout near Paxton dies in prison

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