Florida man accused of hate crime in deadly shooting of gay man claims self-defense

9 articles, oldest first.

1. ABC 7 Chicago

   Florida man accused of hate crime in deadly shooting of gay man claims self-defense ↗ (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

   Published Dec 7, 2024

   Same headline from 6 more outlets

   ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

   Attorneys for Gerald Radford cited Florida's stand-your-ground law in seeking immunity from prosecution in the Tampa shooting of John "Walt" Lay.

2. WSVN Miami

   Florida man accused of hate crime in deadly shooting of gay man claims self-defense - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports ↗ (opens WSVN Miami)

   Published Dec 7, 2024

   WSVN Miami's feed description

   TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man accused of a hate crime for killing a gay man is asking a judge to dismiss the charges,

3. Green Field Reporter

   Florida man accused of hate crime in deadly shooting of gay man claims self-defense - The Daily Reporter ↗ (opens Green Field Reporter)

   Published Dec 7, 2024

   Green Field Reporter's feed description

   TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man accused of a hate crime for killing a gay man is asking a judge to dismiss the charges, saying he acted in self-defense. Gerald Radford testified on Friday that he feared for his own life when he shot John “Walt” Lay at a Tampa dog park on Feb. […]

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