‘Stop Right Now or I’ll Shoot!’: Florida Man Walks Free After Fatally Shooting Neighbor’s Son Who Was Trimming Trees Under Controversial ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law

A murder charge against a 79-year-old Florida man was dropped Friday after he successfully argued he shot his neighbor’s adult son in self-defense.Edward Druzolowski was arrested in September 2023 after confronting 42-year-old Brian Ford, who was on Druzolowski’s side of a fence as he was trimming tree limbs along the two men’s property line. In her call to 911, Druzolowski’s wife said her husband “just meant to scare him” when confronting Ford with a firearm, according to court documents.Ford, who was with his 8-year-old son, reacted aggressively, investigators concluded. The two men exchanged words, and Ford reportedly threatened the defendant with a chainsaw, prompting Druzolowski to draw the firearm. Edward Druzolowski appears in court while standing trial for the shooting death of Brian Ford. (Photo: YouTube screenshot/WKMG News 6)Druzolowski told police he warned Ford and told him “to get off his property and Brian said something to the effect of, ‘mind your business,’ followed by some cuss words.”The DeLeon, Florida, resident said he then aimed his gun at Ford, who allegedly responded, “‘You are pointing a gun at me, are you going to shoot me?’ and moved closer.”Ford remained on the Druzolowski’s property, inching closer until the neighbor told him,...