Three men attacked a victim. The victim fought back, shooting two of his attackers, killing one of them. State Attorney Andrew Warren says it was a 'crystal clear-cut case of self-defense.'
The Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office has ruled that a deadly shooting outside a downtown Tampa restaurant was an act of self-defense.
The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. on February 27. Prosecutors say the victim, who was identified due to Marsy's Law, was on a date when he ran into three men he knew. They began arguing. The men were asked to leave, but Warren says another of the men, Freddy Santiago, Jr., armed himself – first with a rocks glass and a butter knife – in order to continue the fight outside. "They got him on the ground. [Santiago] was stabbing him in the back with a knife. All three were jumping on [the victim]," said Warren "At that point, the victim [is] being attacked by three people.
The victim survived with minor wounds from the stabbing and beating. Warren says the victim called 911 and remained on the scene to turn his gun over to law enforcement.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New York judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with state attorney generalA New York judge found Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to adequately respond to a subpoena issued by the state’s attorney general as part of a civil investigation into his business dealings
Read more »
Three Illinois children have developed potential cases of severe hepatitis, prompting warning from stateThree Illinois children have developed suspected cases of severe hepatitis potentially linked to a strain of adenovirus
Read more »
Ohio State to Host Youngstown State in 2023Ohio State will host Youngstown State at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 9, 2023, replacing a previously scheduled non-conference matchup against San Jose State on that date.
Read more »
Former Ohio State Guard Meechie Johnson Jr. Commits to South CarolinaAfter entering the transfer portal on April 12, former Ohio State guard Meechie Johnson announced Monday that he has committed to South Carolina.
Read more »
Two plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud state unemployment agenciesA Nigerian native living in Mexico and a South Carolina woman pleaded guilty Monday to participating in a scheme to defraud unemployment offices in several states, using a computer server in Brewton.
Read more »