Florida man charged with manslaughter in 'stand your ground' case

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Florida man charged with manslaughter in 'stand your ground' case

Michael Drejka, who fatally shot Markeis McGlockton after McGlockton shoved him in a Clearwater, Florida, convenience store parking lot, has been charged with manslaughter, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said Monday.

"Consistent with the decision-making process established under Florida law in this case, the State Attorney conducted his review and decided to charge Drejka with manslaughter," Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said in a news release.
Drejka was arrested Monday morning and booked into Pinellas County Jail. His bail is set at $100,000, the sheriff's office said.
His first court appearance is set for Tuesday afternoon.
McGlockton's family issued a statement praising the decision to charge Drejka.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/13/us/stand-your-ground-florida-shooting-charges/index.html

[mercuryblues]

1. About fucking time

[YessirAtsaFact]

2. These laws are an invitation to every unstable idiot with a gun

To pick a fight and then shoot their opponent

[ADX]

3. I would have preferred 2nd degree murder...

...but manslaughter is better than nothing...

[rainy]

4. Seems the only way to get charges is if there is video

Otherwise it’s your word against a dead man’s.