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Wayne McCarty

Death by Force
Case Description
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Wayne McCarty, 89, a male resident of Bradley, Illinois, died on June 30, 2025, after he and his wife, Patricia McCarty, 88, were found shot inside their home in the early morning hours. Police were called to the residence at approximately 5:55 a.m. after a 911 call and discovered three people deceased from gunshot wounds. All were members of the same family.

Bradley police later identified the couple’s 61-year-old son, Michael McCarty, as the shooter. Investigators described the case ...Read More
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  • Shaw Local: Bradley police release identities of Monday’s double murder-suicide
  • Shaw Local: Update: Authorities investigate apparent murder-suicide involving three people in Bradley
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    Victim Details

    Wayne McCarty

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Bradley

    IL

    2025-06-30

    89

    Wayne

    McCarty

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been thinking about how the community in Bradley is coping with this tragedy? It's h... ...Read More
    09/15/2025
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the tragic McCarty case in Bradley, especially about the community ... ...Read More
    09/09/2025
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