Private investigator John Mackey runs for Cape Girardeau County coroner

Burfordville private investigator John Mackey, a Republican, has joined the race for Cape Girardeau County coroner.

Mackey is a former U.S. Navy hospital corpsman and a combat medic with the Missouri Army National Guard.

He also is a graduate of the Death Investigation Academy in Cuba, Missouri, and has owned a private investigation agency since 2005.

"Not only am I a veteran but a husband, father, grandfather, and a great-grandfather that believes in faith and family values," Mackey said in a news release. "I will give the respect the person deserves and the compassion the families need."