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Judge Dismisses Murder Charge in Stand Your Ground Case | Tampa News
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A Tampa judge just dropped the murder charge against Joel Moreno Cobo, who was accused of shooting and killing DJ Dedrick Sykes in a 2025 road rage incident. Cobo claimed self-defense under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law, arguing he feared for his life and that of his girlfriend and child when Sykes approached his car. Prosecutors said no weapon was seen and no explicit threats were made, but the judge sided with Cobo — finding the state failed to prove he wasn’t justified in using deadly force. The murder charge is dismissed; whether the state appeals remains to be seen.
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