Devin Marcum Sentenced To Life

FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Life in prison for guilty Freeport man Devin Marcum came down this morning in a Stephenson County coutroom sentencing hearing. Marcum was found Guilty August 23 this year of fatally shooting Kyle Tucker and Shaun Bradbury of Freeport and wounding a third, Michael Steinhauser, outside a Cedarville bar back in February.

Marcum was charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm and possession of a weapon by a felon.

Claiming self-defense and to protect one of his sisters, who was allegedly the target of cyber bullying and threats, Marcum stated that he feared for his and his family’s safety that night at the bar in Cedarville, population 741.

Witnesses at the Cedar Inn that night testified Marcum was fighting with 35-year-old Michael Steinhauser and that during the altercation, Marcum drew a gun.

Witnesses testified that 35-year-old Tucker tried to intervene, in attempt to get Marcum to put down the gun, at which point Marcum opened fire.

The jury found 23 year old Devin Marcum guilty of all charges against him in the slayings, including three counts of First Degree Murder, two counts of Strong Probability to Commit Murder or Injury, one count of Attempted Murder, one count of Aggravated Battery, Discharge of a Firearm, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm in a Building, and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

See also;

• Deadly Cedarville bar shooting court trial begins
• Accused Cedarville killer says he shot in self-defense
• Freeport man guilty in double murder outside Cedarville bar
• Freeport man found guilty of murder for Cedar Inn killings
• Men shot in Cedarville remembered as fathers, friends

You can learn more about the incidents using these links.

• 21 Year-Old Female Stabbed To Death In Freeport, Chad Blaser Arrested For Murder
• Early Morning Shooting at Cedar Inn in Cedarville Claims Life of Two, Injures One
• Devin Marcum Arrested For The Murder of Kyle Tucker, Shaun Bradbury And Attempted Murder of Michael Steinhauser
• Olivia Joy Marcum, Sister To Devin Marcum Arrested
• Gabriel Ann Nicole Petsche | 1998 – 2019 | Obituary
• Kyle A. Tucker | 1983 – 2019 | Obituary
• Shaun L. Bradbury | 1982 – 2019 | Obituary
• Local Drive Being Held To Help Victim Families of Recent Tragedies