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40. Argument over loud music led to teen's fatal shooting, cops say

Tue Nov 27, 2012, 08:06 PM

Nov 2012

11:01 p.m. EST, November 26, 2012
By Susan Jacobson, Orlando Sentinel

A Brevard County man was in jail Monday, accused of shooting a teenager dead in an argument over loud music ...

Dunn's girlfriend and the driver of Jordan's vehicle were in Gate Food Post, 8251 Southside Blvd., when the shooting happened. Dunn and his girlfriend took off afterward, and witnesses jotted down their tag number, deputies said.

They were staying in a Jacksonville hotel when they heard a news report Saturday morning indicating someone had died in the shooting, deputies said. They then returned to Brevard.

Dunn, a gun collector, was arrested Saturday at his home in Satellite Beach on charges of murder and attempted murder. He was being held without bail ...

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-11-26/news/os-teen-shot-dead-loud-music-20121126_1_gun-collector-argument-over-loud-music-michael-dunn

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White Man Shoots And Kills Black Student In Florida After Argument Over Loud Music [View all] appleannie1 Nov 2012 OP

defending himself against loud music ? the fucker was looking to kill someone JI7 Nov 2012 #1

I agree. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #2

No ... Let's be fair ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #36

Yeah, Florida's definitely gone way downhill. n/t AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #38

I am keeping my black ass out of the state and I am not even black. zonkers Nov 2012 #78

Well, as long as he felt threatened... ananda Nov 2012 #3

and after all- they WERE black. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #5

How sad it seems like it is open season on black youths. I will never step foot in FL. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #30

They were probably "talking black" at him too ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #37

Holy CRAP gollygee Nov 2012 #4

Another cause for the racist wing nuts BainsBane Nov 2012 #6

Does he have a donation website up yet? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2012 #7

Let's wait for the facts. beemer27 Nov 2012 #8

By all means, lets... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #14

Right? markpkessinger Nov 2012 #16

I'm just playing with him...He knows the game by now... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #28

13 posts since Apr 9, 2009. UnrepentantLiberal Nov 2012 #97

I thought that I did read that he's in custody gollygee Nov 2012 #17

Welcome to DU, for however long you stick around here. nt geek tragedy Nov 2012 #22

He's been here since '09. Iggo Nov 2012 #88

Probably Trayvon Martin... n/t vaberella Nov 2012 #100

Yeah.. right... 99Forever Nov 2012 #26

EEK! Maybe the dead kid tested + for THC. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #81

Uh huh ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #35

Not sure what you are asking. You dont want us to discuss this until a point in the future when rhett o rick Nov 2012 #41

in your opinion, what would justify shooting 9 rounds.. frylock Nov 2012 #52

Guy's jailed sans bail on murder and attempted charges struggle4progress Nov 2012 #80

The kid died inside the car in his friends arms. Are you shitting me. vaberella Nov 2012 #99

Ah, come on. Not that crud again - wait hell, facts are clear. Hoyt Nov 2012 #106

I'm amused that Dunn was arrogant enough to approach four strangers about loud music... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #9

Maybe not. jackbenimble Nov 2012 #31

And did you shoot the guy ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #42

He didn't say anything like that. jackbenimble Nov 2012 #48

OK, turn the question around Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #77

I haven't the slightest idea why. jackbenimble Nov 2012 #111

When some ass wheels in front of my house at 3AM DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #64

I don't particularly appreciate those with loud mufflers at 3am Major Nikon Nov 2012 #82

I'm not even sure why it would matter... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #49

I think we don't know jackbenimble Nov 2012 #59

We'll see, but Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #65

I absolutely hate those liberalhistorian Nov 2012 #72

Where I come from sulphurdunn Nov 2012 #95

I guess where I come from that isn't the norm. jackbenimble Nov 2012 #107

Unfortunately for your house of cards, Dunn actually shot the teenager dead, so it looks like Dunn yardwork Nov 2012 #109

Bingo! cadaverdog Nov 2012 #68

I guess anytime an armed white man is scared he's justified to shoot someone MrScorpio Nov 2012 #10

It Will be Interesting, Ma'am, To See What Rises From the RKBA Fever-Swamps To Bite At This.... The Magistrate Nov 2012 #11

I'm on their shit list. Thank you for saying this. Whovian Nov 2012 #29

Already in the thread, Sir. yardwork Nov 2012 #110

Using lethal force to defend self is not about "feeling threatened" aikoaiko Nov 2012 #12

Murder in the first degree. Panasonic Nov 2012 #13

He'll probably plead it down to manslaughter Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #18

Do more than wish. Join and support the Brady Campaign or the VPC. oneshooter Nov 2012 #21

I don't know how to interpret your "impotently, your money". nt jody Nov 2012 #43

Yeah. I'm "impotent"... Hmmm Panasonic Nov 2012 #54

Wow, your smart aleck answer caused me to click on the links Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #66

Murder in the first degree oberle Nov 2012 #33

Are the races of the parties involved relevant? oberliner Nov 2012 #15

Huh? gollygee Nov 2012 #20

Probably not, its just that the white on white shootings don't get sensationalized. Pacafishmate Nov 2012 #24

Or Black on Black former-republican Nov 2012 #34

Unless there's an attractive white woman involved somehow, you mean... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #51

Simple... White shooter Black victim are a great sensational headline. Glassunion Nov 2012 #23

So a well-heeled exec gunning down a carful of teens over loud music isn't news...got it... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #55

Your right. I'm not saying that it is not news at all. Glassunion Nov 2012 #75

Without knowing much about the shooter, I'll hazard a guess Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #53

We shall see. Glassunion Nov 2012 #19

TY for the information. This could have been averted at several points. He chose not to do that. freshwest Nov 2012 #74

From a Florida paper appleannie1 Nov 2012 #25

what he heard was a detailed description and his license plate read on the tv.. frylock Nov 2012 #60

Translation: They fled, hid out in a hotel and hoped nobody caught their plate number... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #61

Oh for the love of God... sheshe2 Nov 2012 #94

NRA teaches you to keep shooting until the threat is "neutralized," or some such crud. Hoyt Nov 2012 #108

More - Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #27

He's going to jail unless a weapon is produced from inside that car former-republican Nov 2012 #32

There nothing suspicious about it ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #39

Argument over loud music led to teen's fatal shooting, cops say struggle4progress Nov 2012 #40

WTF Skittles Nov 2012 #44

it was a gas station/convenience store... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #79

but still....he could just...drive away? Skittles Nov 2012 #96

This post has a negative view of guns so therefore should be moved to the gungeon. Whovian Nov 2012 #45

Best laugh of the week. +10000000000000000 Hoyt Nov 2012 #57

Running and hiding Red Mountain Nov 2012 #46

If I were on a jury, I'd consider this premeditated murder. RomneyLies Nov 2012 #47

I'd think a white CEO that killed a black teen safeinOhio Nov 2012 #92

The kid that died was probably wearing a hoodie. toddwv Nov 2012 #50

Another example of law-abiding gun carrier, NRA and bigotry producing a tragedy. Hoyt Nov 2012 #56

They all claim to be law abiding gun owners.... secondvariety Nov 2012 #89

Exactly. It is really hard to understand. Hoyt Nov 2012 #91

Another lynching in America of a black person. graham4anything Nov 2012 #58

I'll be interested to know... Sophiegirl Nov 2012 #62

He was well prepared AZ Lib Nov 2012 #63

He couldn't have just driven away? dbackjon Nov 2012 #67

Oh, of course not.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #73

"This defense crap has caused open season on unarmed black people." Some of us....... socialist_n_TN Nov 2012 #69

No room for debate. It's murder. AAO Nov 2012 #70

I dont get it Arcanetrance Nov 2012 #71

Yes, but was he wearing a hoodie? tclambert Nov 2012 #76

Murder plain and simple n/t malaise Nov 2012 #83

I'm sure the usual suspects will be along soon to explain how it's the black kid's fault. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #84

Probably searching the web for his juvie and school disciplinary records right now... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #90

If nothing comes up there's always photoshop. You know those magnet school kids, pure trouble. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #93

WTF is going on down there??? x2 vancouverite Nov 2012 #85

Some more reports on this incident: happyslug Nov 2012 #86

. chknltl Nov 2012 #87

I don't care who you are....there is absolutely NO WAY this is self defense. vaberella Nov 2012 #98

This guy will be a hero billh58 Nov 2012 #101

quoth Dunn Jr. catrose Nov 2012 #102

I shouldn't laugh, but so true. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #104

Kicking for the night crew (n/t) stranger81 Nov 2012 #103

LOUD ? dellcophill Nov 2012 #105

WTF Florida? n/t Agschmid Nov 2012 #112

Locking REP Nov 2012 #113