Prosecutor Declines to File Charges in Fatal Shooting of Stepson, Citing Self-Defense Claims
SUMMERFIELD, Fla. – Last month, a man shot and killed his stepson inside their Summerfield residence. The shooter, Richard McCloskey, claimed self-defense and has now been cleared of criminal charges by prosecutors. According to Assistant State Attorney Rich Buxman, there is insufficient evidence to disprove McCloskey’s claims of prior violence by his stepson, James Crawford. Buxman’s memo noted that McCloskey stated Crawford had threatened him prior to the shooting. The decision not to file charges …