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Highland Park shooting: Who were Kevin-Irina McCarthy, 2-year-old’s parents

  • It is reported that Aiden was unharmed in the massacre
  • He will be cared for by family members
  • Irina, 35, and Kevin, 37, were graduates of DePaul University in Chicago

Written by:Ajay
Published: July 06, 2022 01:40:19 Highland Park, IL, USA

The parents of Aiden, the 2-year-old boy found in the chaotic aftermath of the Highland Park parade shooting were identified on Tuesday as Kevin and Irina McCarthy.

It is reported that Aiden was unharmed in the massacre. He will be cared for by family members.

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“Aiden is left in the unthinkable position; to grow up without his parents,” according to GoFundMe.

“He will have a long road ahead to heal, find stability, and ultimately navigate life as an orphan. He is surrounded by a community of friends and extended family that will embrace him with love, and any means available to ensure he has everything he needs as he grows.”

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Speaking to reporters, Irina McCarthy’s father, Michael Levberg said that Kevin died protecting his son.

“He had Aiden under his body when he was shot,” Levberg told the media. Hours later, when Levberg picked up Aiden at the Highland Park police station, the little boy told him, “Mommy and Daddy are coming soon.”

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“They were crazy about their child,” Levberg added, his voice breaking, the newspaper reported. “They were planning two.”

Irina, 35, and Kevin, 37, were graduates of DePaul University in Chicago, the university said Tuesday night.

According to Dorn, Irina earned a bachelor of science in finance in 2009; Kevin earned the same degree two years later.

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Meanwhile, Kevin McCarthy worked with Jaguar Gene Therapy, the Illinois company’s chief executive said in an email to employees, according to NBC Chicago.

“Outside of work he was a very proud dad and devoted husband who adored his family,” Nolan wrote, according to the station. “We will miss him tremendously.”

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Other victims killed at the holiday parade have been identified by police as Katherine Goldstein, 64; Jacquelyn (Jacki) Sundheim, 63; Stephen Straus, 88; and Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78.

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