FL - Markeis McGlockton shot and killed in front of family, Clearwater, July 2018

[cvaldez1975]

I have a question only.
When M exited the store, he appeared to be empty handed. I understood he went to make purchases. J got out of the car when she saw him. Is this because she had phoned him to let him know of the situation and felt safe in exiting the car?

that seems likely, or else maybe he observed the confrontation prior to paying and left his intended purchases. I know my husband would.

 

[flourish]

It was ASSAULT, and just because you're weaker and older, you don't have to meekly submit to a beating. You can defend yourself.

Is there some sort of protocol, prior to a confrontation, to determine who is older and who is weaker and then go from there? I'm in my 40's, but definitely weaker than my friend Janice, who is in her late 50's. Is there like, a curve, so all that's taken into account?

Also, was it just a visual assessment used to determine who was more weak in this particular case, or do you have information regarding the strength and conditioning levels of these men, or how exactly did you determine who was weaker? Does the assessment take into account variables such as adrenaline, history, amount of REM sleep the night before? Or is an assumption based on age? I want to make sure I've got all the facts so i know who I'm allowed to be afraid of and whatnot.

 

[cvaldez1975]

Witnesses told police that McGlockton came outside, walked over to Drejka while he was arguing and “forcibly pushed” Drejka, causing him to fall.

“This is a violent push, this wasn’t a shove, this wasn’t just a tap,” Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said during a Friday press conference.

‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Could Spare Florida Man From Charges in Fatal Shooting Over Parking Space

changes nothing about my opinion.

 

[SeesSeas]

There was no slam, only a shove.

Ive seen more violent pushes in NBA games

It was a SLAM:
No arrest in fatal shooting during argument over handicap parking space
McGlockton went up to Drejka and "slammed him to the ground," the sheriff said.

 

[Wagtales10]

There IS only 1 victim here

 

[Wagtales10]

It was a SLAM:
No arrest in fatal shooting during argument over handicap parking space
McGlockton went up to Drejka and "slammed him to the ground," the sheriff said.

Slam is the wrong description. It was a shove, push at best. He never grabbed him. You can only slam something you grab.

 

[cvaldez1975]

It was a SLAM:
No arrest in fatal shooting during argument over handicap parking space
McGlockton went up to Drejka and "slammed him to the ground," the sheriff said.

and that is an opinion, not a fact.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

an old jerk who harasses women and children and threatens ppl w shooting. no sympathy at all here. wish the dad got another lick in before he was assassinated. shame.

I would imagine dad would have gotten another good lick or two or three in before D pulled the gun. Let's not forget M's history of violence. In the past he's been arrested for aggravated assault.

 

[SeesSeas]

‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Could Spare Florida Man From Charges in Fatal Shooting Over Parking Space
“This is a violent push, this wasn’t a shove, this wasn’t just a tap,” Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said during a Friday press conference.

 

[Wagtales10]

I would imagine dad would have gotten another good lick or two or three in before D pulled the gun. Let's not forget M's history of violence. In the past he's been arrested for aggravated assault.

And Drejka's history of harassment and threatening to shoot people?

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

And Drejka's history of harassment and threatening to shoot people?

Not a good combination that's for sure.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

He was walking away. WTF do you get this??

He was walking away and that's why he was shot in the chest? Maybe we will find out something different after the autopsy.

I don't understand your question. Your nasty acronym can mean one of two things.

 

[glamourkitty1922]

Its unbelievable how this wasnt even a close call, he was 10 feet away walking away when Drejka shot him. If you have to do mental gymnastics to try to paid Drejka as a hobbled old man and Markeis as a raving agressor then you have serious issues and might need some self reflection time

You might want to check your picture again. Five feet at the most separated the two men and if you think the Drejka was anywhere near the other man's league, you'll have to prove it with a link. It was a bully's move to assault that poor man in the first place. Right out of left field. Why couldn't the younger man actually speak to the older man first? Why start out with violence? The video is scary and Dreijka was in serious danger before he pulled out his gun.
By the way, you really need to Google the requirements for a concealed carry permit. Then you will understand why people say Dreijka had a pristine background.

 

[glamourkitty1922]

again 47 is not old. im 43 and I would go toe to toe w anyone who wanted to assault me. so would my 49 year old husband.

Not me, I will never allow anyone to assault me. I will rely on my CCW. There is no law requiring me to submit to a beating from anyone. So, no, I will never "go toe to toe" with anyone.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

and this is why we can't ever have a REAL discussion about gun control in this country.

Too much of life is subjective.

D was poor? Can you provide a link?
Oh, you man he was weak? Prove it.

D was in serious danger? How can anyone ever know?

 

[Jackeee]

It was ASSAULT, and just because you're weaker and older, you don't have to meekly submit to a beating. You can defend yourself.

I beg to differ. I’ll leave it at that.

 

[SeesSeas]

Press conference video:
Family to Pinellas state attorney: File charges in death of Markeis McGlockton
Published: July 24, 2018
Updated: July 24, 2018 at 06:27 PM
CLEARWATER — Family members of Markeis McGlockton implored the state attorney during a news conference Tuesday to file charges in the death of their son.

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Clearwater attorney Michele Rayner and the family of Markeis McGlockton, the 28-year-old man shot in a fight over a parking space, will hold a news conference.

 

[Wagtales10]

He was walking away and that's why he was shot in the chest? Maybe we will find out something different after the autopsy.

I don't understand your question. Your nasty acronym can mean one of two things.

Yes, he was walking away. feet pointed away, hips pointed away. He looked at the shooter. This pic claerly shows him walking AWAY from Drejka, and Drejka pointing his gun at M's chest as M looks at him.

Look at the feet and hips going the opposite direction. No way he can charge him facing that direction

 

[SeesSeas]

Yes, he was walking away. feet pointed away, hips pointed away. He looked at the shooter. This pic claerly shows him walking AWAY from Drejka, and Drejka pointing his gun at M's chest as M looks at him.

Look at the feet and hips going the opposite direction. No way he can charge him facing that direction

My best martial arts move is a side kick.

 

[Jackeee]

My best martial arts move is a side kick.

At my age, my best move would be ‘hands in the air’.