Stephen L. McCrave, aged 56, passed away on August 19, 2020, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The circumstances surrounding his death were tragic and involved a murder-suicide incident. According to reports, McCrave was found deceased in his residence from an apparent gunshot wound. The investigation revealed that his death was the result of a murder-suicide involving his roommate and brother-in-law, Keith Dale Harvey, aged 61.
On the morning of August 19, 2020, deputies from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check at the residence shared by McCrave and Harvey. Harvey had not been heard from in several days, prompting concern from acquaintances. Upon arrival, deputies forced entry into the home due to suspicious circumstances. Inside, they discovered McCrave's body with a fatal gunshot wound. In another room, they found Harvey deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Several suicide notes were found at the scene, indicating that Harvey had shot McCrave before taking his own life.
The investigation conducted by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office confirmed the sequence of events leading to the deaths. Detectives from the Robbery/Homicide Unit were assigned to the case and concluded that there were no other suspects involved. The incident was classified as a murder-suicide, and the case was closed following the completion of the investigation. No further arrests or litigations were reported in connection with this tragic event.
