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Shaun McCarthy Pleads Guilty After Home Shooting | Des Moines News
Twenty-nine-year-old Shaun McCarthy from Avoca narrowly avoided a far worse outcome after a deadly home shooting in October 2025. Facing charges including attempted murder and child endangerment, he surrendered safely with three minors unharmed inside. After initially denying guilt and navigating legal delays, McCarthy accepted a plea deal in July, dropping the most severe charges in exchange for admitting to reckless firearm use and endangering children. On Thursday, he was sentenced to two years probation, restitution to the victim, and a five-year no-contact order — a tense chapter closed…
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