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Florida father shoots, kills daughter’s abusive ex-boyfriend

Apr 4, 2023 | Defensive Gun Use

Defensive Gun Use

An abusive boyfriend assaulted a woman, but, fortunately, the father was there when the boyfriend came back for a second round. The incident occurred at the Polos Apartments in Gainesville, Florida.

. . . The incident happened on March 17 at an apartment complex in Gainesville. According to police, a woman’s ex-boyfriend physically assaulted her at her apartment and then fled the scene.

WEAR reports the woman’s father arrived at the apartment a short time later, and the ex-boyfriend returned about 30 minutes later.  

“The father, who was armed with a handgun, fired one shot at the suspect which struck him in the chest,” Gainesville police said.

The ex-boyfriend exited the apartment after being shot. Police arrived to find him dead next to his car. . . .

KAKE News, “Police: Florida father shoots, kills daughter’s abusive ex-boyfriend,” KAKE (ABC Gainesville, Florida), April 3, 2023.

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