No charges for Harkers Island shooting

BEAUFORT — No charges will be filed against the Harkers Island man who fatally shot his son in his home recently.

The County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday that District Attorney Scott Thomas would not file charges against Cleveland Hackworth, 67, who shot and killed his son, Blake Hackworth, 45, in an incident at the family residence on Harkers Island on Sept. 27.

Mr. Thomas was unable to be reached for comment by presstime.

According to Capt. Jason Wank, based upon the facts and the law, Mr. Thomas reviewed the sheriff’s department’s case and concluded the incident was a justifiable homicide and that no criminal charges will be filed against Cleveland Hackworth.

The incident occurred following a day of aggressive behavior by the son that included attempted assault on his mother and his threatening to kill her.



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Very sad.

It may have been justified but I'll bet the poor father never gets over having killed his own son.