Steven C. Johnson
Black male
Age at time: 40
Weapon: unclear
Victim photo: Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Greg McQuitter
Black male
Age at time: 27
Weapon: gun
Case type:
Robbery
Location:
Public
Initiator:
Victim
Witnesses:
No
Case year:
2006
Location details: Leaving a friend's home at Windchase Apartments in Sanford, Seminole County, on April 26, 2006
What happened: Greg McQuitter, an Orange County Sheriff's deputy, was leaving a friend's house at about 2 a.m. when a man approached him. McQuitter said that man, 40-year-old Steven Johnson, tried to rob him. The off-duty deputy fired his gun three times, killing Johnson. No weapon was found on Johnson, the Orlando Sentinel reported in April 2006.
The outcome: Ruled justifiable by the state attorney's office, no charges were filed against McQuitter.
Investigating agency: Seminole-Brevard State Attorney
Case decision made by: Prosecutor
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: Orlando Sentinel, June 11, 2006.
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