Robert Laycock, 52, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head on June 20, 2020, in a wooded area near a homeless camp by 15th Street East in Bradenton, Florida. Deputies from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at Mike’s Mini Mart and EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.

Investigators say Robert was shot after his nephew, David Laycock, fired multiple rounds into the wooded area; one round struck Robert. David reportedly fled after realizing his uncle had been hit, and the shooting was reported by David’s father, who had been at the camp. Detectives later located and arrested David Laycock and charged him with second-degree murder.

What additional details about the night or the relationship between Robert and his family might help explain how this escalated?