Richard A. Howard, 45, was found dead inside a vehicle parked on Mason Street in Springfield, Ohio, on February 6, 2024. A passerby walking to a nearby funeral home discovered a man slumped over in the driver’s seat around 1:30 p.m. and reported seeing blood; police determined Howard had suffered a gunshot wound to the head.

Authorities arrested 45-year-old Douglas L. Crowley of Springfield shortly after the killing. Investigators linked him to the scene through surveillance footage showing a vehicle associated with Crowley; that vehicle was later located at the Fairfax Motel where Crowley’s identification was recovered. Crowley reportedly admitted being at the scene and firing a weapon. He was charged with murder, felonious assault, improperly discharging a firearm and related counts.

Reports indicate the shooting grew out of a dispute between Crowley and Howard over ownership of the vehicle Howard was found in. Does anyone have information about the dispute or saw activity on Mason Street that afternoon?