BREAKING: Florida man who killed unarmed man in parking-space dispute sentenced to 20 years in prison.
, who fatally shot Markeis McGlockton, 28, outside of a Clearwater convenience store in July 2018, was found guilty of manslaughter in August.and subsequently got in an argument with McGlockton's girlfriend, Britany Jacobs, who was in the car with two of their children.When McGlockton came out of the store and saw what was going on, he shoved Drejka to the ground, surveillance footage showed. Drejka then pulled out his gun and shot McGlockton, the footage showed.
McGlockton was unarmed, and video surveillance and autopsy results indicated he was turning away from Drejka when he was shot. Prosecutors said that Drejka started the altercation by confronting Jacobs because she was parked with her children in the handicapped space. They said Drejka had no reason to fire as McGlockton was retreating.Drejka did not testify on his own behalf during the trial, which was in Clearwater. His defense team argued that it was Jacobs who was the aggressor, and"not once did Mr. Drejka threaten" either McGlockton or Jacobs.
Drejka, who has a concealed weapons license, was initially not arrested due to Florida’s"stand your ground" law.
In 2005, Florida became the first state to enact a"stand your ground" law, which states a citizen facing a threat or perceived threat does not have a duty to flee the scene and can use deadly force if they fear they face bodily harm.
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