A Missouri law allowing people to defend themselves in their homes could come into play in the shooting of a Black 16-year-old in Kansas City.

A woman has been arrested in the fatal shooting of her sister in Merritt Island, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

A retired police SWAT commander testified he fatally shot a man in a movie theater eight years ago during an argument sparked by cellphone usage because he feared he was about to be attacked by a person he said “looked like a monster.”.

SANFORD, Fla. – State prosecutors have decided not to file charges against the Sanford homeowner who fatally shot a 17-year-old during an attempted car burglary in May, according to the attorney for the teen’s family. Sanford police said a homeowner on Garrison Drive shot Adrien Green in the middle of the night on May 6. State Attorney Phil Archer said in June he would personally review the case and evidence. State Attorney Phil Archer released a statement Tuesday, saying he will not pursue charges. “There is no question that this incident is a tragedy with heartbreaking consequences that touch not only the Green family, but our community as a whole.

Sanford homeowner who fatally shot teen in back won’t face charges, attorney saysPublished: September 1, 2020, 1:27 pmState prosecutors have decided not to file charges against the Sanford homeowner who fatally shot a 17-year-old during an attempted car burglary in May, according to the attorney for the teen’s family.

SANFORD, Fla. – Sanford police have turned over their investigation into the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old to the state attorney’s office to make the final determination about whether the homeowner who shot the teen will face charges. Sanford police said a homeowner on Garrison Drive shot Adrein Green during an attempted car burglary in the middle of the night on May 6. [MORE COVERAGE: Fatal shooting of teen suspect in Sanford burglary isn’t clear case of self-defense, lawyer says | Friends and family gather for protest as prosecutors continue to look into fatal shooting of Sanford teen]This week Sanford police handed the case to Faggard for review. Archer said he will personally review the case and evidence, according to Sanford police. Many of the issues in the case stem from the manner in which Florida Law is written," Smith said.

VIERA, Fla. – Citing the Stand Your Ground law, the Fifth District Court of Appeals dismissed the longstanding charges against a Port St. John man accused of shooting a Brevard County Sheriff’s deputy during a botched arrest in front of his home in 2015. The decision, issued Wednesday, ends the prosecution of John DeRossett, 60, on the attempted premeditated first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer while discharging a firearm, News 6 partner Florida Today reported. DeRossett spent nearly five years at the Brevard County Jail Complex in Sharpes as he awaited a trial. Florida Today reached out to Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey for comment, but no statements have been released. Prosecutors and Brevard County sheriff’s investigators said DeRossett opened fire at deputies who were arresting his niece on a prostitution charge.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Joshua Keravuori's lawyers failed to convince a Brevard County judge to dismiss the murder charge against him under Florida's stand your ground statute, according to a decision issued Thursday. Hilliard's body was found in his motel room Feb. 8 after he had previously picked Keravuori up while hitchhiking. Security footage at the motel showed Keravuori leaving around the time of Hilliard's death. Hilliard, 65, was visiting the Brevard County area to watch a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch on Feb. 7, 2018, police records said. “He attempted to rape me, and I stabbed him to death,” Keravuori told arresting officers.

PALM BAY, Fla. – A former Brevard County sheriff’s deputy testified to try to convince a judge he was defending himself under Florida’s “stand your ground” law Monday. Prosecutors claim Yousef Hafza shot and killed Clarence Mahogany Howard in a road rage incident on Father’s Day in 2016. Hafza said he was in fear for his life when he shot and killed the 25-year-old Palm Bay man while off-duty. The case stirred protests in Palm Bay and Melbourne with community leaders, family members and residents holding rallies to bring attention to the case. Weeks following the shooting, Hafza was arrested.