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John "Tommy" McQuillen

Gender : Male

Age : 65

Race : White

Date : 03/12/2025

Location : 1200 block of Winter Springs Court

City : Middletown

County : Jefferson

State : Kentucky

Agency : Louisville Metro Police Department

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by gunshot while walking dog

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/12/2025, John "Tommy" McQuillen, a 65-year-old retired reserve deputy of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, was found shot outside his residence in the 1200 block of Winter Springs Court in Middletown, Kentucky. He was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. During the investigation, a suspicious package was discovered at the scene, prompting the Louisville Metro Police Department's bomb squad to perform a controlled detonation. Authorities identified McQuillen's son, Brandon McQuillen, 42, as a person of interest. Brandon was arrested on charges of murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and violation of an emergency protective order (EPO) previously filed by his father. Court documents indicate a contentious relationship between the two, with Brandon having a history of legal issues, including a prior kidnapping charge. His bond has been set at $1 million.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wave3.com/2025/03/13/middletown-shooting-victim-identified-retired-jefferson-county-sheriffs-office-reserve-deputy/
https://www.wlky.com/article/middletown-homicide-victim-identified-mcquillen/64173776
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/middletown-reserve-deputy-fatal-shooting-domestic-epo-arrest/417-fadb2a6d-3844-48c4-a927-da2ec1d0f788
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/brandon-mcquillen-fatal-shooting-homicide-encounter/417-f6a16bf9-12ae-48d2-b33d-49bad9a8a3ad
https://www.whas11.com/video/news/crime/attorney-documents-show-contentious-relationship-between-middletown-shooting-suspect-victim/417-9f617f81-21b7-47c5-a3b4-3a6802409e89