Son of retired Marine officer fatally shot him in FishHawk home, affidavit says
Brody Missler told Hillsborough deputies his father went to retrieve a gun during an argument. The son shot his father in self-defense, according to his attorney.
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Timothy Missler was a retired lieutenant colonel who served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 22 years, retiring in 2016, according to his Facebook and LinkedIn pages. Missler s son, 23-year-old Brody Missler, told investigators he fatally shot his father in self-defense, according to an affidavit released Wednesday. [ Facebook ]
Updated Feb. 11
LITHIA â After growing up as the son of a military officer, Brody Missler decided to follow in his fatherâs footsteps.