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Kimberly McKay Watters

Case from Galesburg, IL dated Aug 06, 2015

Victim Details

Name

Kimberly McKay Watters

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Galesburg

State

IL

Date Of Death

2015-08-06

Age At Death

26

First Name

Kimberly

Last Name

McKay Watters

Last Updated

07/06/2026

Case Description

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Kimberly McKay Watters, a 26-year-old woman from Galesburg, IL, was found dead on August 7, 2015, outside her apartment. Her body was discovered in a narrow alley between the Bell Efficiency Apartments and a small strip mall. The cause of death was determined to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Kimberly was born on August 20, 1988, in Peoria, IL, and was the daughter of Don and Sandy McKay.

Witnesses reported hearing a loud noise early on the morning of August 7, which they later believ ...

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Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Journal Star: Woman found dead outside of Galesburg apartments

Kimberly McKay Watters, age 26 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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I've been following Kimberly's case, and something that keeps tugging at my heart is the role her jo... ...Read More
03/13/2024

I've been thinking a lot about Kimberly's situation, and I can't help but wonder about her support s... ...Read More
02/10/2024

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