Sheriff: Leesburg man may have killed guest in self-defense(FL)

orlandosentinel.com ^ | 8 April, 2012 | Martin E. Comas

[marktwain]

A Leesburg man may have acted in self-defense late Saturday when he shot and killed a 27-year-old man who was staying at his home, Lake County Sheriff officials said today.

Witnesses told investigators that Jakob Penrod, 21, and Gregory Gayle began fighting just before 9 p.m. at the home on Huggins Street. Gayle had been staying at the home for the past three weeks with his sister, who is Penrod's fiancé, according to reports.

Investigators said it appears Penrod shot Gayle to defend himself according to evidence gathered at the scene. Penrod was not arrested, and the case has been referred to the State Attorney's Office for review, Lt. John Herrell said Sunday.

"Any time we have an incident where the shooter was acting in self defense, we always refer it to the state attorney's office," Herrell said.

[marktwain]

Domestic killings are always a mess.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

I wonder if I should cancel my reservations at the Motel 6 for the wedding weekend?

[liberalh8ter]

It's always awkward after the future spouse kills the sibling. Every time there's a fight, it inevitably gets brought into the argument. Holidays are always a mess because nobody wants to pull the shooter as their secret Santa for fear they won't like their gift.

Better to just call the whole wedding off.

[Jonty30]

Just take some popcorn with you, just in case.

[meadsjn]

Gayle had been staying at the home for the past three weeks with his sister, who is Penrod's fiancé, according to reports.

After three days, fish and houseguests start to smell.