The sheriff pointed out that because of Florida's 'stand your ground' law, he can't legally make an arrest unless he can prove the shooter did not act in self-defense.
OCALA, Fla. — A Florida mother was fatally shot through the front door of her neighbor's home while her 9-year-old son stood next to her, a violent culmination of what police said was a 2½-year feud.
"I wish our shooter would have called us instead of taking actions into her own hands," Woods said."I wish Ms. Owens would have called us in the hopes we could have never gotten to the point at which we are here today." The sheriff pointed out that because of Florida's"stand your ground" law, he can't legally make an arrest unless he can prove the shooter did not act in self-defense.
The sheriff's office hasn't confirmed there were slurs uttered or said whether race was a factor in the shooting. Woods was joined at his news conference by community leaders and a local attorney retained by the family, Anthony Thomas. Their singular message was a call for patience while the sheriff's office conducted its investigation.
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