A Florida elected official who claimed he was defending himself under the state's “Stand Your Ground” law has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a shoplifter stealing a hatchet that was caught on video. Lakeland City Commissioner Michael Dunn, 47, was arrested Friday after a grand jury returned an indictment charging him with second-degree murder. “I have determined that this case and the actions of Mr. Dunn fall outside of Stand Your Ground," State Attorney Brian Haas said, according to Fox 13 Tampa. FLORIDA CITY COMMISSIONER SHOOTS, KILLS ALLEGED SHOPLIFTER, SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWSHe shot Lopez twice, Detective S.R. After Dunn’s arrest, the Lopez family issued a statement through an attorney, Fox 13 reported.

Source: Fox News October 20, 2018 14:03 UTC