Guy Cleared in 'Stand Your Ground' Case Shot Dead

Stray bullet hits Greyston Garcia
By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff
Posted Jun 28, 2012 11:17 AM CDT
Guy Cleared in 'Stand Your Ground' Case Shot Dead
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In a stunningly ironic turn of events, a Miami man who was freed just three months ago in a controversial "Stand Your Ground" case was killed by a stray bullet this week. Greyston Garcia—who was granted immunity by a judge in March after chasing down and killing a man who was attempting to steal his car radio—left his job at a convenience store Tuesday night to get change at a nearby gas station. He was caught in a firefight between two rival gangs as he returned to the store, crashed his truck, and was later pronounced dead, the Miami Herald reports. A 16-year-old boy was also killed in the shootout. (Read more Greyston Garcia stories.)

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