Donnie Ray Crawford III Killed by Grandfather in Family Disturbance

Green Country racer Donnie Ray Crawford III, 24, was killed on Saturday following a dispute with his grandfather Daniel Garcia, according to a report from News On 6 in Oklahoma. He was killed after being shot just before a Chili Bowl race in Wagner County.  The Crawfords had been spending the week participating in the Chili Bowl races.  Colbert said the family was just about to leave for the races when 74-year-old Daniel Garcia suddenly started shooting at his grandson, 24-year-old Donnie Ray. The sheriff says that's when Garcia's daughter Jodie Crawford stepped in to protect Donnie Ray, her son. --snip-- At some point, the sheriff says Donnie Crawford stepped in to help his wife Jodie stop the fight and protect their son. Despite...

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