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On a Sunday evening in Centralia, Illinois, the life of 19-year-old Stephen McCary III was tragically cut short. On April 19, 2026, just after 5 p.m., gunfire erupted in the 900 block of East Kell Street. When Centralia police arrived at the scene, they found that McCary had been shot. He was quickly transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead by the Marion County Coroner. Three other individuals were also injured in the shooting but were treated for their injuries and su ...Read More

Victim Details

Stephen McCary

Male

Black / African American

Centralia

IL

2026-04-19

19

Stephen

McCary

05/27/2026