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Case Description
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On November 11, 2023, Craig Burch, a 37-year-old resident of Southern View, Illinois, was found deceased at his residence in the 3300 block of South 3rd Street. The incident involved a murder-suicide, with Michael Gaither, 57, also of Southern View, identified as the perpetrator.
Burch was discovered in a bedroom with a single gunshot wound. A 12 gauge pump action shotgun was found outside the bedroom, with a spent shell casing still in the chamber of the weapon.
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Burch was discovered in a bedroom with a single gunshot wound. A 12 gauge pump action shotgun was found outside the bedroom, with a spent shell casing still in the chamber of the weapon.
Michael Gaithe ...Read More
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Craig Burch
Male
Springfield
IL
2023-11-11
37
Craig
Burch
Primary Suspect Deceased
11/05/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I can't stop thinking about why a welfare check was even called in the first place. Did someone noti... ...Read More
11/17/2024
11/17/2024
I’ve been following the Craig Burch and Michael Gaither case, and something that's been sticking w... ...Read More
05/24/2024
05/24/2024
