Chad McMaken, 47, was found dead at his home at 275 State Road 158 in Williams, Indiana, on the evening of Friday, April 11, 2025. Deputies responding to a 911 call from his 22-year-old son, Kameron McMaken, discovered Chad on the kitchen floor with an apparent gunshot wound to the head; a firearm described by Kameron was found beside the body. The Lawrence County Coroner and a forensic examination listed the cause of death as a non-contact gunshot wound to the head.

Kameron told investigators a verbal argument with his father turned physical after he believed his father was harming a cat. He said he instinctually grabbed a loaded gun from the kitchen table to show his father and that a struggle over the weapon followed, after which he panicked and shot him. Kameron was arrested at the scene and initially charged with murder, voluntary manslaughter, aggravated battery, and pointing a loaded firearm. He later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of aggravated battery, a Level 3 felony, with that plea taken under advisement and sentencing set for October 2, 2025; he remained held without bond pending sentencing.

Are there readers who knew Chad or who have information about the events at the Williams residence on April 11, 2025?