On July 27, 1976, Skidmore farmer Romaine Henry said McElroy shot him twice with a shotgun after Henry challenged him for shooting weapons on Henry's property.
Pada tanggal 27 Juli 1976, petani asal Skidmore, Romaine Henry, mengatakan bahwa McElroy menembaknya dua kali dengan senapan gentel setelah Henry menantangnya karena melepaskan tembakan di pekarangan Henry.