the family of five parked in a handicapped spot. 28-year-old markeis mcglockton and his 5-year-old son went inside. that's when 47-year-old michael drejka confronted her. >> he was just, you know, harassing me about a parking space, you know, about a handicapped parking space. >> reporter: mcglockton returned and shoved drejka to the ground. that's when drejka drew his gun and fired a single shot into mcglockton's chest. he stumbled back in the store and collapsed in front of his son. a day later, the pinellas county sheriff declared he could not charge drejka. criminal defense attorney anthony rickman says the fact that mcglockton backed up after the shove raises concerns. >> the question is, is at that point in time, was there the

demonstrators have been demanding justice for the death of markeis mcglockton.e was killed in clearwater during a confrontation over a parking spot. surveillance video shows mcglockton pushed michael drejka over. as drejka was arguing with mcglockton's girlfriend for parking in a handicap spot then you see drejka open fire. >> he collapsed in front of my son and within 30 minutes he was gone. he was a good man and all he was trying to do was protect his family. >> if markeis mcglockton hadn't walked up to him and slammed him on the ground, we wouldn't be having this discussion either. >> no charges have been filed against drejka. stand your ground allows the use of deadly force if they believe they're at risk of great bodily harm. >>> a new warning was released about the chemicals added to children's food. a study released overnight finds a link between common health problems and the additives that are used to preserve color and even packaged food. those health problems include obesity, adhd and early puberty. the american academy of pediatrics says hundreds of

markeis mcglockton pushed michael drejka to the ground. later, michael drejka pulled out a gun and fired, killing markeis mcglockton , a father of three. he has not been charged. he told authorities he feared for his life and was nearly -- merely standing his ground. they admit the argument can get murky. >> this is not an objective what i would do, what you would do, what the public would do, what somebody else would do. this is more of a subjective standard. >> reporter: many are not buying it. surveillance video shows the victim taking a step back away from michael drejka just before the shooting. >> when he stepped back after the gentleman drew the gun, he became the aggressor. >> reporter: it might be too late to file charges. they say we don't have probable cause for him to be arrested. it's hard for them to turn around and say we think he should be prosecuted. >> this was famously used by jordan zimmermann, the neighborhood watchmas acquitted of the murder of an unarmed black teenager. >>> they face a deadline to reunite older child

stand your ground at the heart of trayvon martin, markeis mcglockton.ith a series like this, it can be a teaching tool. people can watch it. if they are affected by it, if what they see they feel is wrong they can use their civic duty of voting to change the story. stand your ground, it's very unfortunate the law was passed to begin with, but it's in over 20 states across this country. look at what's just happened to markeis mcglockton, look at what happened to trayvon martin. if you believe that was wrong, if you believe people should not have the right to kill because they say they are afraid, which is a very subjective term and has a lot of racial undertones, you shoud hold your politicians responsible. this november you should vote those out of office that disagree. >> trayvon martin's martin's life may be over but his story goes on. tracy martin, jenner furs and jenna willoughby mason, thank you so much. the documentary appears tonight on paramount and network bet. thank you. >> thank you. >> there is a new debate about tests for in vitro over mosa

. >> reporter: inside a tampa area church today, final good-byes for 28-year-old markeis mcglockton. thetoreast week. uncalled-for murder.>> eporter: the shooting mcglockton, who is block, was unarmed when he approached michael mcdrakka, who is white, and shoved him to the ground. that's when he pulled out a gun and fired a fatal shot. the pinellas county sheriff's office said it couldn't arrest him because of florida's stand your ground law, which gained national attention in 2012 after george zimmerman shot an unarmed teen, trayvon martin. nbc news has not been able to reach him, who according to the sheriff, is claiming self-defense. >> the critical factor in the florida stand your ground law is that it really is from the eye of the shooter. >> reporter: now, five congressional democrats are asking the department of justice to open an investigation. the mcglocken family attorney, who also represented trayvon martin's family, is demanding that the state legislature amend the stand your ground law. >> we have to let them know clearly with a united voice that we can do better as a so

markeis mcglockton is pronounced dead at the hospital. >> it's a memory that's always going within withy 5-year-old. my three kids will be without a father. >> reporter: she says what happened the next day blew her mind. the pinellas county sheriff's department announced it was not charging or arresting michael drejka. >> under these circumstances we cannot make an arrest. >> reporter: police say he was standing his ground. >> the law on stand your ground is clear, and the florida legislature has spoken on this. >> the law is extremely subjective. if they believe reasonably that they are in harm's way, they can use force and even deadly force to protect themselves. >> reporter: brittany jacobs says her boyfriend was defending her. >> who as a real man will see another man arguing with his girl? like who wouldn't stand up and defend their lady? >> reporter: there are reports that this isn't drejka's first time getting into an argument over a parking space. >> just to argue, just to find someone to argue with. >> reporter: the owner of the convenience store says he had to call the police

. >> reporter: 28-year-old markeis mcglockton who is black went into the store to buy snacks for his kids and michael drejka confronted the woman. while she sat in the car. jacobs said he came to the defense, shoving him to the ground. he pulled a gun and shot the unarmed father of three. >> he felt after being slammed to the ground that the next thing was he was going to be further attacked. >> reporter: drejka who has a permit to carry a concealed weapon was not arrested or charged because of florida's controversial stand your ground law, which gives people in the ght to protect themselves using deadly force. >> if this were to happen in a state that did not have stand your ground laws, i believe the shooter would have -- would already be arrested and would be going to trial for murder. >> reporter: stand your ground became part of the national conversation after george zimmerman killed an unarmed black teenager trayvon martin in 2012. zimmerman was acquitted of murder. as protesters demand action, friends and family grieve. >> i clearly don't think it's right that you can literall

they insist markeis mcglockton was murdered during an argument over a parking space last week.ut the local sheriff is not arresting the shooter saying the act was justified because the man said he felt his life was in danger. mcglockton's father is outraged. >> any kind of law that allows one man to kill another man and the man that pulled the trigger ev g fnted needs to stop. something needs to be done. >> the family's attorney calls the law a license to kill black people. some state lawmakers are now demanding the shooter be arrested. the family hopes state prosecutors will agree. >>> the fbi has joined the search for a missing university of iowa student. investigating every angle including the possibility that she may have been abducted. mollie tibbetts was reported missing nearly a week ago. the 20-year-old was living with her boyfriend this summer. he says she was dog sitting while he worked a construction job more than 100 miles away. mollie's brother says he's holding out hope that she'll be found because he says she's always been a fighter. >>> it's the end of the line

the family of five parked in a handicapped spot. 28-year-old markeis mcglockton and his five-year-oldinside. that's when 47-year-old michael drejka confronted her. >> he was just, you know, harassing me about a parking space, you know, about a handicapped parking space. >> reporter: mcglockton returned and shoved drejka to the ground. that's when drejka drew his gun and fired a single shot into mcglockton's chest. he stumbled back in the store and collapsed in front of his son. a day later, the pinellas county sheriff declared he could not decge drejka. criminal defense attorney nethony rickman says the fact that mcglockton backed up after the shove raises concerns. and the question is is at that point in time, was there the thssibility of imminent serious bodily injury or death of drejka that justified the use of deadly force? and, watching that video, i don't think so. >> reporter: at least 23 other states also have so-called "stand your ground" laws, allowing them to use deadly force against an attacker. they all say victims have no duty to retreat. jacobs is left trying to compreh

markeis mcglockton is now demanding a change to the law florida police cited when announcing they wouldile charges against the man who killed him. >> i'm still in shock how this white man, this stranger, came up to my car and harassed me and my babies. >> reporter: mcglockton inside a clearwater convenience store with his 5-year-old, buying snacks. he then rushed out after michael drejka, seen here, confronted his girlfriend brittany jacobs inside her car with their other two young children because she was in a handicap spot. mcglockton forcefully shoved drejka, who pulled out a gun and opened fire. >> make no mistake about it. this was a cold-blooded murder. >> reporter: drejka claimed self-defense under florida's stand your ground law, which allows people to use deadly force in order to protect themselves and police agreed. tonight, his family is urging the state attorney to reverse course and charge him, saying the video shows mcglockton turning his body away from drejka after that shove, proving he was not a threat. now, at least 27 states have similar stand your ground laws, and to

the family of five parked in a handicapped spot. 28-year-old markeis mcglockton and his 5-year-old sont inside. that's when 47-year-old michael drejka confronted her. >> he was just, you know, harassing me about a parking space, you know, about a handicapped parking space. >> reporter: mcglockton returned and shoved drejka to the ground. that's when drejka drew his gun and fired a single shot into mcglockton's chest. he stumbled back in the store and collapsed in front of his son. a day later, the pinellas county sheriff declared he could not charge drejka. criminal defense attorney anthony rickman says the fact that mcglockton backed up after the shove raises concerns. >> the question is, is at that point in time, was there the possibility of imminent serious bodily injury or death of drejka that justified the use of deadly force? and watching that video, i don't think so. >> reporter: at least 23 other states also have so-called stand your ground laws allowing them to use deadly force against an attacker. they all say victims have no duty to retreat. jacobs is left trying to comprehe

senator bill nelson asked for the department of justice to investigate the death of 28-year-old markeis mcglocktonis is video of protest over the killing. police are determing whether 47-year-old michael drejka will face charges in the july 19th shooting death of mcglockton. mcglocton' girlfriend...who was sitting in the car with their two children... says drejka confronted her because she was parked in a handicapped- accesible space. video then shows drejka pushing mcglockton to the ground...before pulling out a handgun. (ken) some people near denver are outraged and blaming their city for deadly flooding that severely damaged their homes. (justine) they accuse the city of englewood for not maintaining the drainage system. jackie crea reports. natsmike minnick/ owns flooded property:"we're not in a flood plain. you know, there's no creeks or ponds or anything by here to overflow to make something like this happen." mike minnick owns this home on south acoma street.he's cleaning up the mess left behind after water destroyed so mike minnick/ owns flooded "it's disgustingly messy." could have preven

the footage shows michael drejka confronting the family of markeis mcglockton over his decision to park in a handicapped spot while the father of three ran into a convenient sort. when he returned from the store, mcglockton shoved drejka, who in turn fired a fatal shot to mcglockton's chest, killing him. the sheriff says the shooter will not be charged because of florida's stand your ground laws, which sparked national outrage in 2012, when white vigilante george zimmerman successfully used it as his defense after he shot and killed unarmed african-american teenager trayvon martin. the stand your ground law was strengthened in a controversial change which shifts the burden of proof to the prosecutors you have to prove they are not entitled to stand your ground in unity. in new york city, the new owner of the new new york daily news staff will be cut in among those who half. were fired: editor in chief jim rich, who tweeted "if you hate , democracy and think local governments should operate unchecked and in the dark, then today is a good day for you." at its peak, the new york daily news

it shows markeis mcglockton leave the store to defend his girlfriend and shove drejka hard to the ground.drejkaand shoots mcglockton square in the chest.we are pausing this video the frame before mcglockton is shot.he dies soon afterwards, right in front of his 5 year old son. the store owner says mcglockton was a frequent customer who was there buying a candy bar for his little boy. ali selous, store owner:"its sad to see him die in front of his son. for a parking lot. for a stupid reason! just to argue just to find someone to argue with."the store owner says he had to call the cops a month ago on drejka, when he got in a yelling match with rich kelly.rich kelly, clearwater resident:"out here he said he would shoot me call me /bleeping/ and stuff like that. i think its a racial issue." (justine) issue."think its a racial stuff like that. i /bleeping/ and stuff like that. i think its a racial issue." (justine) the pinellas county sheriff is not pressing charges against drejka, because of florida's "stand your ground" law. (justine) james gunn is out as the director of the mega hit franchise gua

. >>> markeis mcglockton took a round to the chest, bled out with his partner and his 5-year-old watchingho was arguing with his girlfriend about a parking space. when he came out of the store and saw the two going at it, this happened on your screen right now. did you see it? if not, re-rack it, ellie, and show it again for them so they get an understanding of what's happening. there's mcglockton. there's the guy arguing with his girlfriend, right? she gets out of the car. boom, pushes him. what does the man do? pulls out the gun, and right there he fires at him. why did we stop it? well, because you've already seen enough in terms of you didn't see him lunging towards michael drejka, the man on the ground. you don't see that. but i don't want to show for his family and for some of you who are sensitive him getting shot in the chest. he went back into the store. she tried to give compression. his 5-year-old sat there and watched him bleed out. the pinellas county sheriff -- pinellas florida is where this happened, that's the county -- said the law is clear. >> he had to shoot to defend h

surveillance video shows michael was pushed over by markeis mcglockton and responded with a single gunshot. florida law allows people to respond with deadly force when they believe their life is in danger. protesters are demanding justice for mcglockton. meg oliver is in florida and spoke to his girlfriend. >> reporter: good morning. as you can see, there's a small memorial outside of the store. the family had parked in this handicapped spot. mcglockton took his 5-year-old son inside to buy snacks. less than three minutes later, he was gunned down for parking here illegally. >> he was just trying to protect me and his kid. >> reporter: brittany saw her boyfriend of nine years shot and killed in front of her. last thursday, they went to a convenience store with their three children. he walked inside with their 5-year-old son. that's when michael drejka, mo car but, you know, i had my right to park anywhere i want to park. >> reporter: surveillance footage shows mcglockton shoved drejka to the ground. seconds later, he pulled out his gun and fired a single shot. the 28-year-old collapsed in

markeis came out of a convience store and pushed drejka to the ground. drejka then shot him in the chest. now his family is saying the law needs to be changed. real good man. he wasn't a troubled guy. he wasn't out there looking for trouble, but he would stand up for his family and that's exactly what he did. the video that i saw, my som stepped back, the guy had, he had control of the situation right then and there.":25 but it was his decision to pull that trigger.">(grant) the shooting happened in front of markeis' five-year-old son. young michael says he still thinks his dad is alive. markeis' brother says it's going to crush him when he has to tell the young boy the truth. (vicki) terrifying moments of a lightning strike were captured on camera. it happened at a country music festival in kenosha, wisconsin. kayla byrne says she was taking cover under her tent the moment it hit. she caught it on camera.. and then 10 minutes later..she and her friends found 22 year old brittney prehn lying unconscious..bl eeding from her ear. her phone was shattered and boot was shredded