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After Parking Lot Shooting, Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Scrutinized Again

Under state's law, a person in fear for his or her life is justified in using deadly force to stop an attack. It's been controversial in several cases, most notably the 2012 death of Trayvon Martin.

The family of Markeis McGlockton, who was shot and killed last week in a Clearwater, Fla. parking lot dispute, is calling on prosecutors to file charges against Michael Drejka, the man responsible. The sheriff in Pinellas County, Bob Gualtieri says deputies did not detain or arrest Drejka because of the state's controversial "stand your ground" law.

The shooting took place Thursday at the Circle A

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