Stand Your Ground Shields Florida Woman in Walmart Parking Lot Fatal Shooting

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Stand Your Ground Shields Florida Woman in Walmart Parking Lot Fatal Shooting
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A Florida woman who fatally shot a 62-year-old army veteran in a Walmart parking lot will not face charges after prosecutors said her use of deadly force was protected by Florida's Stand Your Ground law, which allows no duty to retreat if fear of imminent harm is reasonable. Video shows the man circling and advancing toward her vehicle; the 2017 amendment requires clear and convincing evidence to disprove justification, a standard prosecutors say could not be met. The victim's family expressed disappointment with the decision.

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