Anthony Giuffrie
White male
Age at time: 19
Weapon: flashlight
William Louis Pelletier Jr.
White male
Age at time: 19
Weapon: flashlight
Victim photo: Florida Department of Corrections
Adam Suarez
White male
Age at time: 22
Weapon: gun
Case type:
Home invasion
Location:
Defendant's Property
Initiator:
Victim
Witnesses:
Yes
Case year:
2007
Location details: Just outside the defendant's home in Palm Bay, Brevard County, on Jan. 24, 2007
What happened: Adam Suarez said he saw his brother, Abraham, getting beaten up by a robber who had broken into his home and did what anyone would have done, fired his gun. The would-be robber was beating his brother with a flashlight. According to police, Anthony Giuffrie and William Louis Pelletier Jr. were wearing bandanas on their faces and claiming to be Palm Bay police officers so they could get into the home. Suarez said he fired several warning shots into the ground before struggling with Giuffrie. That's when he shot the man in the buttocks. Giuffrie survived.
The outcome: No charges
Investigating agency: Palm Bay 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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Was the defendant on his or her property? |
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Did someone witness the attack? |
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Source: Florida Today, Jan. 25, 2007.
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