On Father’s Day morning, June 21, 2026, 56-year-old Ewell Mccrae was found in the front yard of a residence near 3rd Street and Centre Avenue in Buckeye, Arizona, suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Police and fire personnel administered life-saving measures, including a chest seal, but Mccrae was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses described a preceding family dispute with a physical altercation between Mccrae and his 57-year-old cousin, Roger Mccrae. An eyewitness said Roger punched Ewell, after which Ewell attempted to throw a power tool. The eyewitness then reported that Roger retrieved a black handgun from a white Chevrolet Silverado and shot Ewell once in the chest, then fled in the truck. Roger later went to a nearby church, returned on foot, and was detained at the scene. The pickup was recovered; the handgun was not immediately found. Roger Mccrae was arrested and booked on multiple felony counts including second-degree murder, unlawful discharge of a firearm, and tampering with physical evidence; he denied involvement in a recorded interview.

Does anyone have information about the events near 3rd Street and Centre Avenue on June 21 that could help clarify what happened?