Dustin Sean White
White male
Age at time: 17
Weapon: unarmed
Douglas Cevallos Jr.
Hispanic male
Age at time: 19
Weapon: gun
Defendant photo: Pasco County Sheriff's Office, 2009
Case type:
Fight at bar/party
Location:
Public
Initiator:
Unclear
Witnesses:
Yes
Case year:
2009
Location details: parking lot of clubhouse in Land O'Lakes, Pasco County, on June 14, 2009
What happened: Douglas Cevallos Jr., 19, and Dustin Sean White, 17, were guests at a party when a fight broke out outside. It's not clear why White or Cevallos were involved in the fight, but at some point during the scuffle a .40-caliber handgun fell out of the pocket of one of the fighters. Cevallos picked it up, according to Pasco Sheriff's officials. He waved it, pointed it and fired it, hitting White.
The outcome: Cevallos was charged with manslaughter. "Stand your ground" motion was filed March 12, 2012 and denied in August. Trial is pending.
Investigating agency: Pasco County Sheriff
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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Was the defendant on his or her property? |
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Source: Pasco County Clerk of Court, April 16, 2012.
Source: Tampa Bay Times, June 17, 2009. Link to original source
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