Shari Ann Yates, 59, was found dead in her Bethalto, Illinois home on December 19, 2019. Born May 8, 1960, in Alton, she worked as a nurse’s aide and Life Skills Instructor and was remembered for her compassionate nature. Shari was killed alongside her son, Andrew AJ Brooks, 32, and John Edward McMillan Jr., 30; investigators reported each victim suffered three gunshot wounds to the head.

Authorities say the deaths were tied to a multi-state crime spree. Two suspects, Brady Witcher, 41, and Brittany McMillan, 28, were arrested in Hazelwood, Missouri, after the pair allegedly traveled through Tennessee and Alabama committing thefts, kidnappings and other violent crimes. Police allege Witcher and McMillan were responsible for the killings in Bethalto as well as other murders during the spree.

Anyone with information about Shari Ann Yates, her family, or the events leading up to December 19, 2019, is asked to come forward.