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Tyrone Pierson, Teen Who Shot Man, Won't Face Homicide Charges Under 'Stand Your Ground'
Andres Jauregui huffingtonpost.com A Florida teen who killed a man during a confrontation last month will not face homicide charges under the state's controversial "Stand Your Ground" law. In a release Tuesday, prosecutors said that Tyrone Pierson, 17, was justified in using deadly force on Julius Jerome Jacobs. Witnesses told police that Jacobs, a 40-year-old community choir director, came after Pierson and two other teens with a large stick following an argument over alleged speeding July 5. According to authorities, Pierson shot Jacobs in the head, killing him. Under Florida law, it is illegal for minors under 18 to possess a concealed firearm, other than an unloaded one in their home, but "Stand Your Ground" "qualifies [Pierson] for immunity from any homicide charges even though he illegally possessed the gun as a minor without a concealed carry permit," Think Progress noted. Pierson will face two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, and an additional charge of evidence tampering, because he initially lied about the location of the gun, prosecutors said. The Ocala Star Banner reported that Pierson's friends, who were with him during the altercation that lead to Jacobs' death, avoided conflict by running away. Although the paper noted that Pierson fired a shot while fleeing, he had no duty to retreat because of the "Stand Your Ground" law. "Stand Your Ground" has been heavily criticized in the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting. Scrutiny of the law intensified after neighborhood watch coordinator George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the death of the unarmed teenager. Last week, Florida lawmakers agreed to hold hearings on the controversial self-defense law this fall. to read more click here: huffingtonpost.com
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