- Michael Drejka charged with manslaughter
- Police initially declined to arrest him due to self-defense rule
A Florida man has been charged with manslaughter for a July shooting during an argument over a parking space, nearly a month after police initially declined to arrest him due to the state’s “stand your ground” (SYG) self-defense law.
Michael Drejka, 48, was taken into custody on Monday for the shooting of Markeis McGlockton, the Pinellas county sheriff’s office said in a statement. Drejka allegedly drew a legally concealed handgun and shot McGlockton in the chest on 19 July after the 28-year-old had shoved him to the ground during a brief confrontation.
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