On this Sunday, July 22, 2018 photo, family, friends and protesters gather in a parking lot in Clearwater, Florida, where Markeis McGlockton, 28, was shot dead in an altercation. 19659006] But Michele Rayner, a lawyer of McGlockton's parents, said Tuesday that Drejka should never have been allowed to invoke the Stand Your Ground Law, which requires the person to defend himself from having a belief. reasonable "that they are in an imminent life threatening situation before resorting to lethal force.
Although the autopsy results of the forensic pathologist on McGlockton were not disclosed, the family argues that he was shot in the left flank, thus contradicting the sheriff's statement that McGlockton was injured in the chest.
<img src = "https://s.abcnews.com/images/US/markeis-mcglockton-shooting-01-ap-jc-180724_hpMain_4x3_992.jpg" border = "0" width = "640" height = "480" alt = "PHOTO: On this Thursday, July 19, 2018, a photo taken from a surveillance video released by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Markeis McGlockton, on the far left, is filmed by Michael Drejka during an altercation in a parking lot in Clearwater, Florida 19659004] Pinellas County Sheriff's Office via AP On this Thursday, July 19, 2018, a photo taken from a surveillance video Published by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Markeis McGlockton, on the far left, is filmed by Michael Drejka during an altercation in a Clearwater, Florida parking lot
"Our position is that this case It's not a case of Stand Your Ground because one of the things I just know as a criminal defense lawyer you encounter is a murderous life with lethal force ". Mr. McGlockton, he pushed Mr. Drejka He pushed her because he was advancing on Mrs. Jacobs, he was walking on the vehicle and he pushed her to protect her as well as two of her three children who were in the vehicle at that time "
She said that McGlockton was not armed, and there is no evidence that Drejka was in imminent danger, let alone mortal danger.
"You can not provoke a fight and hide behind Stand Your Ground, that's really what happened," Rayner said.
Rayner and McGlockton's family says that they want Sheriff Gualtieri to continue investigating the case before handing over to Bernie McCabe, the Pinellas County Attorney, who will decide whether the charges against Drejka are justified.
WFTS-TV Britney Jacobs touches the photo of her boyfriend, Markeis McGlockton, at a press conference on July 24, 2018 in Clearwater, Florida
ABC News has made numerous attempts for comments from Drejka, but he did not answer the phone calls. He also posted a sign outside his home that he does not comment on and advises reporters not to trespass.
"We believe and are confident and very optimistic that Bernie McCabe's office will do the right thing in this case and file a complaint against Mr. Drejka," Rayner said. "We are asking Bernie McCabe's office to lay charges against Mr. Drejka because otherwise they will punish murder, purely and simply."
Rayner said that if Drejka is allowed to leave without fear, she fears what will happen next.
Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times via AP Michael McGlockton, the father of Markeis McGlockton, wipes the face of his grandson and five-year-old son of Markeis, Markeis McGlockton Jr., while the protesters were meeting to express their concerns in Clearwater Fla., July 22, 2018.
"It could become an open season, and you are going to have people hiding behind this law," she said.
McGlockton's family started the press conference by focusing on how McGlockton lived, not how he died.
"Markeis was a loving father, he was a very good son, he was calm, but he loved everyone," said his mother, Monica Moore, before allowing himself to be overcome by sorrow. no longer able to speak.
Michael McGlockton added: "Markeis was a nice giant, Markeis, a man above all men, I raised him to be a man and, unfortunately, it cost him his life."
His girlfriend, Jacobs, the mother of his three children, said McGlockton was "the best man in the world."
"He was at my side, he was standing next to his children, he was still there," she said. "He did not have to go like this."