Reynaldo Muñoz Jr.
White male
Age at time: 20
Weapon: unarmed
Victim photo: Miami Herald
Jack Davis
White male
Age at time: 14
Weapon: gun
Case type:
Burglary
Location:
Defendant's Property
Initiator:
Victim
Witnesses:
Yes
Case year:
2011
Location details: On or near the dock connected to the defendant's property in Miami Shores, Miami-Dade County, on May 02, 2011
What happened: Reynaldo Muñoz, a 20-year-old deaf man, was trying to steal a WaveRunner from a Miami Shores dock when the owners saw him and called 911. Dispatchers recorded Yasmin Davis telling her 14-year-old son to "get the gun." Moments later the boy fired, the shot recorded on the 911 tape. Police found Muñoz's body floating in the bay. A lawyer for the victim's family has argued that the shooting was unnecessary and that Muñoz was not on the shooter's property when the gun was fired. Originally, the family told police that Muñoz threatened them, according to Miami Herald reports. But one of Muñoz's former teachers said that would be impossible because he was nearly deaf and could not be understood when he spoke. The case was still under review as of March 2012.
The outcome: In early 2012, prosecutors continued to review the case to decide if Jack Davis was justified in using lethal force against Muñoz.
Investigating agency: Miami-Dade Police
Case decision made by: Pending
Trayvon Martin’s death became controversial because circumstances leading up to the shooting cast doubt on who was to blame. The Tampa Bay Times reviewed other “stand your ground” cases for similar circumstances. The Times relied on available information, some of which may not tell the whole story. When the situation was unclear, that was noted.
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Source: Miami Herald, Nov. 10, 2011.
Source: Miami Herald, Jan. 12, 2012.
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Case last updated: July 3, 2012
