Fatal Newport Beach Robbery
Leroy Ernest McCrary, alleged leader of an armed robbery crew, charged with killing a New Zealand tourist outside Newport Beach's Fashion Island mall. McCrary was previously involved in a Rolex theft at gunpoint in Santa Monica but avoided prison time. He now faces a special circumstances murder charge.
Key Points
- McCrary involved in a previous Rolex theft at gunpoint in Santa Monica
- McCrary facing special circumstances murder charge after allegedly running over Patricia McKay during a robbery attempt
- McCrary previously convicted of making criminal threats and possessing a gun as a felon