‘Stand your ground’ law protects shooter in deadly fight over parking space: sheriff

[bigred1]

I've broken my back twice, I'm not letting someone make it " the third times the charm " but if they stop moving I'll stop shooting.

 

[trickydick]

Broken back you say? This maybe painful to watch!!!

 

[bigred1]

@trickydick, you're right I had to watch peeking between my fingers with my hand over my eyes.

 

[Neanderthal]

Charges have been filed this morning. http://www.fox13news.com/news/local...ge-filed-in-clearwater-stand-your-ground-case

By: FOX 13 News staff


Posted: Aug 13 2018 11:35AM EDT

Updated: Aug 13 2018 11:41AM EDT

CLEARWATER (FOX 13) - Three weeks after a controversial ‘Stand Your Ground’ shooting in Clearwater, charges have been filed in the case. Gunman Michael Drejka is being booked on manslaughter charges for the death of Markeis McGlockton.

The shooting, which was captured on surveillance footage at the Circle A Food Store, had become the focus of local and national protests after Sheriff Bob Gualtieri concluded that last year’s changes to the state’s Stand Your Ground law – which gives citizens the right to use deadly force in self-defense – prevented him from making an arrest while the self-defense claim was investigated.

Monday, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office issued the update on behalf of the State Attorney’s Office, explaining that Drejka, 47, was being booked into the Pinellas County Jail. His bond has been set at $100,000.

The news release included a statement from Sheriff Gualtieri supporting the arrest.

"I support the State Attorney's decision and will have no further comment as the case continues to work its way through the criminal justice system,” Gualtieri stated.

 

[Glocktogo]

Charges have been filed this morning. http://www.fox13news.com/news/local...ge-filed-in-clearwater-stand-your-ground-case

This decision isn't any better than the one to prosecute Zimmerman, or Mosby prosecuting the Baltimore officers for Freddie Gray's death. It's a political stunt that will further inflame racial tensions.

A better course of action would've been to let a Grand Jury decide whether prosecution was warranted.

 

[Dave70968]

This decision isn't any better than the one to prosecute Zimmerman, or Mosby prosecuting the Baltimore officers for Freddie Gray's death. It's a political stunt that will further inflame racial tensions.

A better course of action would've been to let a Grand Jury decide whether prosecution was warranted.

Slightly better optics, anyway. A good prosecutor can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich, or he can choose his presentation carefully and guaranty a no-bill. It's all up to the prosecutor anyway.

 

[RETOKSQUID]

Charges have been filed this morning. http://www.fox13news.com/news/local...ge-filed-in-clearwater-stand-your-ground-case

Surprised it took this long to tell the truth .

 

[okieshooter777]

I am not sure where i stand on this one. He was shoved very hard... but kinda started it too.

 

[tRidiot]

From the video I saw, there was no ongoing threat, I don't think. You don't get to shoot and kill someone in retaliation, only in threat prevention.

 

[donner]

I believe his 'stand your ground' defense failed. He was just convicted of manslaughter last week