LUCIA McBATH (Mother of Jordan Davis):
I appear here before you because my son Jordan was shot and killed last November while sitting in the back seat of a friend’s car listening to loud music. The man who killed him opened fire on four unarmed teenagers, even as they tried to move out of harm’s way. That man was empowered by the “Stand Your Ground” statute. I am here to tell you there was no ground to stand. There was no threat. No one was trying to invade his home, his vehicle, nor threatened him or his family.
There was a vociferous argument about music, during which the accused, Michael Dunn, did not feel that he was treated with respect. “You’re not going to talk to me like that!” he shouted, as he sprayed the car that Jordan sat in with bullets, killing him instantly. When Jordan’s friends tried to backed the car away, Mr. Dunn aimed his handgun and fired off several more rounds. Nine total pierced the car.
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