The judge who placed former City Commissioner Michael Dunn on house arrest after he was indicted on second-degree murder charges now says he can take a previously arranged trip to Savannah next month to celebrate his anniversary. He is also allowing Dunn to travel to Orlando to meet with lawyers.
The victims were identified as Antero Araujo Quintana, 40, and his wife, Beatriz Araujo, 42. The shootings took place Wednesday evening at in the 2000 block of 10th Street W.
Two teens were arrested early today in one of two armed robberies that have led to increased patrols in downtown Lakeland, the Lakeland Police Department announced. More
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Lawyer Mark O’Mara of Orlando, who defended George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, has joined Michael Dunn’s defense team. The newly resigned city commissioner has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a shoplifter at his military surplus store.
Michael Dunn’s resignation, effective immediately, means Gov. Scott won’t have to take steps to remove him from the Lakeland City Commission less than a year after being elected. City commissioners on Friday will discuss next steps on appointing a replacement and holding a subsequent special election. Also today, Dunn had a second appearance before a judge — this time accompanied by his lawyer. Bond is still denied after he was charged Friday with second-degree murder in the death of a shoplifter at his store.
City Commissioner Michael Dunn has been indicted by a grand jury on a 2nd-degree murder charge in the shooting death of a man attempting to shoplift a hatchet from Dunn’s store. The first-degree felony charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. It is expected that Gov. Scott will suspend him from office.
10 News talked with several associates of City Commissioner Michael Dunn about the video released Monday that shows him shooting and killing a shoplifter at his store:
Monday’s release of dramatic surveillance video in the Michael Dunn shooting case has generated coverage from national and even international news organizations. Some, like The New York Times, added their own reporting to the story of the first-term Lakeland city commissioner shooting and killing a suspected shoplifter at his store, Vets Army Navy Surplus on North Florida Avenue. More
