“Review: No Charges Filed in Summerfield Self-Defense Shooting”According to prosecutor Rich Buxman’s memo, the shooting at a home inside the gated community of Stonecrest, in which 70-year-old Richard McCloskey killed his stepson, James Crawford, was done in self-defense. The case was thoroughly reviewed, and criminal charges were deemed unwarranted.
SUMMERFIELD, FLORIDA – Last month, Richard McCloskey shot and killed his stepson, James Crawford, inside their Summerfield residence. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reviewed the case and ultimately decided not to file charges against McCloskey. Assistant State Attorney Rich Buxman, in a memo explaining his decision, noted that McCloskey claimed his stepson had committed acts … Read more