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    ECSO investigating fatal shooting in Warrington as self-defense; no charges anticipated

    By Benjamin Johnson, Pensacola News Journal,

    16 hours ago
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    A man was shot and killed during an alleged robbery at the Forest Creek Apartments in Warrington on Friday evening, according to the Escambia County Sheriff's Office.

    ECSO spokesperson Morgan Lewis told the News Journal that they are investigating the shooting as self defense.

    "We don't anticipate any charges at this time," she told the News Journal.

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    Investigators discovered a video of two men getting into a confrontation with one another. The now-deceased man pulled out a firearm, and according to Lewis used it to rob the second man of his firearm.

    Unbeknownst to alleged robber, the second man had another firearm and used it to shoot and kill the other individual, according to Lewis.

    Lewis said the investigation remains open.

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