Carlos J. Avilez
White male
Age at time: 15
Weapon: unclear
Victim photo: Orange County Sheriff's Office, 2007
Michael Graham
Black male
Age at time: 34
Weapon: gun
unharmed
Case type:
Attempted vehicle theft
Location:
Public
Initiator:
Victim
Witnesses:
Yes
Case year:
2006
Location details: On a public street in Orlando, Orange County, on March 13, 2006
What happened: Michael Graham, 34, shot and injured Carlos Avilez, 15, in the back of the leg after the teen tried to steal his wife's car. Graham said he felt threatened by Avilez. A witness said the teen might have been fleeing when he was shot. Beyond responding to the incident the day it happened, detectives did no further investigation.
The outcome: No charges were filed against either party.
Investigating agency: Orlando Police
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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Source: Central Florida Future, June 11, 2006. Link to original source
Source: Orlando Sentinel, June 11, 2006.
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