Son of Robert Sloan Clifford Sr. and Madge Kathleen Reese. Bobby Jr. came home early from shore leave while in the Navy and began knocking on the door of his parents house. His father, who had delt with many burgluries at the house and in the area, grabbed a shotgun and shot him through the door not realizing who he was and believing he was a robber. He is survived by his parents, and siblings Pam, Trinket, Debbie, Tommy, Tammy, and Timmy.
SON SLAIN AS PROWLER
Father Shoots Young Sailor Returning On Leave
Phoenix, Ariz., March 25. Police report a young sailor returning home on leave was shot to death by his father who thought he was a prowler.
Officers said Robert S. Clifford Jr., 20, was the victim. They said his father had fired a rifle through a door, thinking there was a prowler outside Friday night.
He found instead he had shot his son who was coming home on leave from the Navy. The boy was dead on arrival at a hospital.
SON SLAIN AS PROWLER
Father Shoots Young Sailor Returning On Leave
Phoenix, Ariz., March 25. Police report a young sailor returning home on leave was shot to death by his father who thought he was a prowler.
Officers said Robert S. Clifford Jr., 20, was the victim. They said his father had fired a rifle through a door, thinking there was a prowler outside Friday night.
He found instead he had shot his son who was coming home on leave from the Navy. The boy was dead on arrival at a hospital.
Son of Robert Sloan Clifford Sr. and Madge Kathleen Reese. Bobby Jr. came home early from shore leave while in the Navy and began knocking on the door of his parents house. His father, who had delt with many burgluries at the house and in the area, grabbed a shotgun and shot him through the door not realizing who he was and believing he was a robber. He is survived by his parents, and siblings Pam, Trinket, Debbie, Tommy, Tammy, and Timmy.
SON SLAIN AS PROWLER
Father Shoots Young Sailor Returning On Leave
Phoenix, Ariz., March 25. Police report a young sailor returning home on leave was shot to death by his father who thought he was a prowler.
Officers said Robert S. Clifford Jr., 20, was the victim. They said his father had fired a rifle through a door, thinking there was a prowler outside Friday night.
He found instead he had shot his son who was coming home on leave from the Navy. The boy was dead on arrival at a hospital.
SON SLAIN AS PROWLER
Father Shoots Young Sailor Returning On Leave
Phoenix, Ariz., March 25. Police report a young sailor returning home on leave was shot to death by his father who thought he was a prowler.
Officers said Robert S. Clifford Jr., 20, was the victim. They said his father had fired a rifle through a door, thinking there was a prowler outside Friday night.
He found instead he had shot his son who was coming home on leave from the Navy. The boy was dead on arrival at a hospital.
