In 1980, one of McElroy's children got into an argument with a clerk, Evelyn Sumy, in a local grocery store owned by 70-year-old Ernest "Bo" Bowenkamp and his wife, Lois, allegedly because a younger McElroy child tried to steal some candy.
Pada tahun 1980, salah seorang anak McElroy bertengkar mulut dengan seorang kasir, Evelyn Sumy, di toko swalayan milik Ernest "Bo" Bowenkamp (70 tahun) dan istrinya, Lois, diduga karena anak bungsu McElroy hendak mencuri permen.