Prosecutors in Florida won't pursue charges against two men who were accused in a fatal shooting outside of the casino owned by the Miccosukee Tribe. Tribal police arrested Kenin Bailey and Mikey Lenard following the December 25, 2016, incident at the Miccosukee Resort and Gaming. Since the men are non-Indian and the victim was non-Indian, they were eventually handed over state authorities. But after reviewing surveillance provided by the tribe and speaking to witnesses, the state declined to prosecute, according to news reports. The video indicated that the men were acting in self-defense, an attorney for Bailey told NBC Miami. The men in fact had a run-in with Fernando Duarte earlier inside the casino and Duarte's behavior was so erratic that security guards had him escorted outside, The Miami Herald reported. Sometime after that, he displayed aggressive behavior toward Bailey and Lenard, resulting in the shooting, the paper said, Read More on the Story:
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