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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Wed Sep 26, 2018, 08:18 PM Sep 2018

Man in 'stand your ground' killing was turning away when shot

The autopsy of the Florida father who was gunned down during a parking space dispute two months ago indicates the bullet traveled at a slightly upward angle, consistent with video that appears to show him backing up and turning away from the shooter.

Documents provided by the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner's Office said Markeis McGlockton, 28, died from a gunshot wound to the chest.
The gunman, Michael Drejka, 48, used a .40-caliber Glock handgun when he shot McGlockton on July 19 outside of a Clearwater convenience store, police said.

Drejka had gotten into an argument with McGlockton's girlfriend over why their car was parked in a handicapped space. McGlockton was inside the store at the time.

Surveillance footage shows McGlockton walking outside and then shoving Drejka to the ground. Drejka pulled out a gun and McGlockton appeared to turns his body away as he was struck.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/man-in-stand-your-ground-killing-was-turning-away-when-shot/ar-AAAFwVM?li=BBnbcA1

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Man in 'stand your ground' killing was turning away when shot (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2018 OP
I followed that story awhile back... SimpleC Sep 2018 #1
 

SimpleC

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1. I followed that story awhile back...
Wed Sep 26, 2018, 08:22 PM
Sep 2018

My take on it... the guy armed himself then started confrontations over a stupid gas station parking spot, hoping for an excuse to pull his weapon out and kill someone. You can't seek to start a fight and then claim stand your ground, simple as that.

The guy is an ass and I hope he spends a lifetime in prison for murder. Lots of people in prison he could start fights with there.

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