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William Mccarthy

Case from Reynolds-township, MI dated Apr 27, 1982

Victim Details

William Mccarthy

Male

White / Caucasian

Reynolds-township

MI

1982-04-27

49

William

Mccarthy

07/16/2026

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It was a spring afternoon on April 27, 1982, in Reynolds Township, Michigan, when Detective Lieutenant William 'Mac' McCarthy of the Montcalm County Sheriff's Department was nearing the end of his shift. A dedicated and respected officer, the 49-year-old was on his way home when a call came in about a domestic disturbance at a mobile home. McCarthy, a man known for his calm demeanor and ability to reason with people, volunteered to back up the responding deputy as the location was on his route h ...
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