Branden Allen Wilde
White male
Age at time: 19
Weapon: unarmed
Deshana Monice Goss
Black female
Age at time: 19
Weapon: gun
unharmed
Case type:
Domestic dispute
Location:
Defendant's And Victim's Home
Initiator:
Disputed
Witnesses:
No
Case year:
2010
Location details: St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, on Nov. 18, 2010
What happened: Goss shot her boyfriend in the face after an argument in the apartment they'd shared. The couple had a long history of fights. A few weeks prior, police came to the home after Goss made a domestic battery complaint against Wilde.
The outcome: Goss was charged with second-degree murder. A "stand your ground" hearing is set for July 23, 2012
Investigating agency: St. Petersburg Police
Case decision made by: pending
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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Case last updated: July 3, 2012
