Florida teen shot to death by man after dispute over loud music, police say

[iwannabeloud]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57554897-504083/florida-teen-shot-to-death-by-man-after-dispute-over-loud-music-police-say/

(CBS) Jacksonville, Fla. - Police say a 45-year-old man was taken into custody Saturday for fatally shooting a Florida teenager last week at a Jacksonville gas station after an argument that began over loud music.

Michael Dunn made his first court appearance Monday in Brevard County where he pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of 17-year-old Jordan Davis, CBS affiliate WTEV reports.

At a press conference Monday, Lt. Rob Schoonover of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the deadly incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. Friday.

Schoonover said Davis was sitting in a parked SUV with three other teens, when Dunn parked next to their vehicle and made a comment about the loud music the group was playing. The 45-year-old apparently got into an argument with Davis, who was sitting in the back seat. During the altercation, Dunn allegedly took out a gun and shot into the vehicle, striking Davis twice. Schoonover says the vehicle had been shot 8 or 9 times in total, but no one else was injured.

Dunn and his girlfriend, who was inside the gas station during the shooting, drove away from the scene, police said.

Investigators are still trying to find out why the argument escalated into violence.

"It was loud," Schoonover said about the teens' music. "They admitted that. But I mean that's not a reason for someone to open fire on them and take action."

Dunn claims he fired his weapon because he felt threatened, police say.

Schoonover said Dunn had apparently been driving to a hotel from his son's wedding when he stopped at the gas station.

[BobbyG2]

He pleaded not guilty? He's getting the death penalty...

[mikelbolton]

That's crazy.... Takes me back to an argument that a guy had with me just a few months ago... I'm usually respectful and turn mine down when in neighborhoods or parked, but I was simply returning a red box movie, so I let it play... A guy started to get all pissy about it and we exchanged a few words, but that was all...

[JFleming]

we need to make a petition to put this fk away for life, "Bassheads unite!" lol. seriously though thats screwed up.

[ChromeJerome]

Good grief! I know this isn't a common thing but still!

[Namosh]

we need to make a petition to put this fk away for life, "Bassheads unite!" lol. seriously though thats screwed up.

You know this wasn't about loud music. That may be what started it but people today are just too quick to get stupid and violent over nothing.

[SLAYER1805]

He felt threatened? Threatened of what? Sure a few extreme words might have been exchanged but the kids never even got out of the car and he opened fire on them. He could've just walked away but no he just had to take it out of proportion, and now he's just gonna get away with it? Screw that shit

[shogen]

just wow!

[ChromeJerome]

He felt threatened? Threatened of what? Sure a few extreme words might have been exchanged but the kids never even got out of the car and he opened fire on them. He could've just walked away but no he just had to take it out of proportion, and now he's just gonna get away with it? Screw that shit

we need to make a petition to put this fk away for life, "Bassheads unite!" lol. seriously though thats screwed up.

You know this wasn't about loud music. That may be what started it but people today are just too quick to get stupid and violent over nothing.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[zydrix]

thats so messed up, that guy deserves death penalty.