This one appears to be a “good shooting” including the reaction of the defender:
Philorius Joseph, 32, told police he shot Evan Herring, 28, in self-defense during after a fight in the Clipper Cove apartment complex at about 6:30 p.m. Monday. Officers were called to the apartment complex on Southern Cross Circle, just west of South Congress Boulevard and north of Woolbright Road, where they found Herring deceased.
Joseph remained on scene and immediately surrendered to arriving officers, even though witnesses on scene had encouraged him to run, Slater said.
Source: Gunman in fatal Boynton shooting claims self-defense
Just that last item helped Mr. Joseph establish a case for Self Defense. I want to touch on this next part of the article:
“Joseph explained to investigators he had just taken the mother of his children to her mother’s apartment at Clipper Cove, when Herring, who also has a child with her, confronted them.
Joseph told detectives that Herring has a history of issues with him that continued to escalate over time.”
I have no idea if there is a record of such events, but it is always a good idea to do so and the more, the merrier. From cell phone recordings to contacting Law Enforcement so a report can be taken to even ask for a restraining order.
“He said that evening Herring punched him in the face. Joseph told police he didn’t run from Herring because he was worried he would attack him from behind and said he couldn’t physically defend himself due to recent surgery.
Police said Joseph has a license to carry a concealed weapon.”
Sometimes you cannot avoid an attack and you are not a ninja capable to attack armies with your empty hand skills. Being a good guy, legally carrying a weapon made it for a good outcome in this case. Still it does come with a price to pay: How do you explain to the brother of your kids that you were forced to shot and kill his daddy?
We don’t “win” these confrontations but just survive them as somebody smart once said.