SANFORD, Fla. – Sanford police have turned over their investigation into the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old to the state attorney’s office to make the final determination about whether the homeowner who shot the teen will face charges.
Sanford police said a homeowner on Garrison Drive shot Adrein Green during an attempted car burglary in the middle of the night on May 6.
Officers say Green was able to take off eastbound down Anderson Street. Officers found him around 1:17 a.m. lying on the road with a single gunshot wound to his back, according to a news release.
Seminole County Assistant State Attorney Dan Faggard said under Florida law, when an individual is committing a forcible felony, including robbery, the victim is allowed to use