JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man who shot and killed two people during an argument inside his Arlington apartment earlier this year did so in self-defense and won’t face charges, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
David Williams, 37, and Sharde McCord-Harrell, 35, were shot to death just before 3 a.m. on July 11 inside an apartment on Townsend Boulevard.
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According to the disposition report, the man told Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigators he got into an argument with Williams, who was known as “Blade.”
During the argument, Williams and McCord-Harrell both grabbed knives and Williams shoved the man into the wall, took his phone and smashed it, he told police. The man eventually grabbed a gun and shot both of them multiple times and then had a friend call 911, according to JSO.
When police arrived, both Williams and McCord-Harrell were found on the floor unresponsive with knives still in their hands.
The State Attorney’s Office ruled that the shootings were done in self-defense and justifiable. The State Attorney’s Office referenced the castle doctrine, which grants immunity to those who use deadly force to protect themselves in their own home.