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Craig Burch

Case from Springfield, IL dated Nov 11, 2023

Victim Details

Craig Burch

Male

Springfield

IL

2023-11-11

37

Craig

Burch

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/18/2026

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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  • The State Journal-Register: Sheriff: Pump action and semiautomatic shotguns were used in Southern View murder-suicide
  • WAND-TV: Coroner identifies men who died in murder-suicide
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