Lucious Nicardo Carroll
Black male
Age at time: 20
Weapon: unclear
Victim photo: Orange County Sheriff's Office, 2007
Anup Patel
White male
Age at time: 30
Weapon: gun
Case type:
Burglary
Location:
Shooter's Business
Initiator:
Victim
Witnesses:
No
Case year:
2007
Location details: The shooter's convenience store in the Pine Hills neighborhood in Orlando, Orange County, on Sept. 14, 2007
What happened: Worried after break-ins, convenience store owner Anup Patel was sleeping in his shop when Lucious Carroll broke in. Patel fired 14 shots and killed Carroll.
The outcome: The case was referred to State Attorney's Office to see if it met the requirements of stand your ground. No charges were filed.
Investigating agency: Orange County Sheriff
Case decision made by: Prosecutor
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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Was the defendant on his or her property? |
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Source: Orlando Sentinel, Sept. 15, 2007.
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