Iowa maniac who gunned down 6 relatives ran daycare practice where baby died in his care: court records
Ryan Willis McFarland, who fatally shot six family members before taking his own life, previously operated a daycare where a baby died under his care. Court records reveal that McFarland had a history of criminal offenses, including a felony child endangerment charge related to the baby's death. Investigators are currently looking into the motive behind the shootings, which are believed to have stemmed from a domestic dispute.
- ▪Ryan Willis McFarland ran a daycare where an eight-month-old baby died, leading to a felony charge of child endangerment.
- ▪McFarland had a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for armed robbery and fraud.
- ▪He shot six family members in a rampage that police described as an 'act of evil' before taking his own life.
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US News Iowa maniac who gunned down 6 relatives ran daycare practice where baby died in his care: court records By Chris Bradford Published June 3, 2026, 5:39 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An Iowa maniac who gunned down six family members before shooting himself dead previously ran a daycare practice where a baby died in his care, according to court documents. Ryan Willis McFarland operated the Little People Daycare & Preschool alongside his wife, Lesa McFarland, one of his victims in Monday’s spree, from their Muscatine home.
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