Jarrod E. McDonald, 44, of Roodhouse, Illinois, was found dead at his home on November 13, 2021, with a gunshot wound. He was discovered inside a residence in the 1100 block of Northeast 450 Avenue, about five miles northeast of White Hall. Greene County deputies and officers from Roodhouse and White Hall responded to a 911 call and the Greene County Coroner’s Office pronounced him dead at the scene.

McDonald was born October 2, 1977, in Jerseyville and worked with Local IBEW 51 in Springfield trimming and clearing power lines. He had married Hope Settles on June 12, 2021, and is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren. The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 is leading the inquiry with assistance from local agencies. The official cause and manner of death await final autopsy and toxicology reports; no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified.

Did anyone in the community have recent contact with Jarrod or information about the events at that residence on November 13, 2021?