Kendall Berry
Black male
Age at time: 22
Weapon: unarmed
Victim photo: Miami Herald
Quentin Wyche
Black male
Age at time: 22
Weapon: scissors
Defendant photo: Miami-Dade County Jail, 2010
Case type:
Argument over love interest
Location:
Public
Initiator:
Unclear
Witnesses:
Yes
Case year:
2010
Location details: FIU campus recreation center in Miami, Miami-Dade County, on March 25, 2010
What happened: Quentin Wyche, a student at Florida International University, fatally stabbed a 22-year-old football player during a fight on campus. Earlier that day, Wyche had argued with Kendall Berry's girlfriend, who worked for a campus golf cart shuttle service. Wyche threw a cookie or smashed a cookie into the woman's face, witnesses told police. Later, Wyche and Berry circled each other as if they were about to fight until Wyche ran away, witnesses said. A student told police she saw Wyche grab a pair of scissors out of his backpack and run back towards Berry. He then stabbed him in the heart.
The outcome: Judge ruled that Wyche failed to show that he reasonably believed his life was in danger when he stabbed the man. He faces a second-degree murder charge.
Case decision made by: Judge
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, Feb. 16, 2012. Link to original source
Source: Miami New Times, Feb. 16, 2012.
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