The alleged shooter, who has not but been charged, was arrested on Thursday after Hureleyon McLean, 72, was shot and killed after he went to speak to his downstairs neighbor in a gated group in Lauderdale Lakes close to Miami.

Police stated in a press launch that the neighbor “cooperated with detectives” and claimed that he shot McLean out of “self-defense.” The investigation is ongoing with police saying it will likely be handed to the Broward County State Lawyer’s Workplace to find out if legal prices will likely be filed.

Talking with varied native information shops, the sufferer’s spouse, Rose McLean, stated that the couple had been making ready for his or her Thanksgiving celebration with household and pals when the neighbor interrupted.

“He got here up there to ring the doorbell and go away a message,” Rose instructed Fox affiliate WSVN. She stated that it was round 3:30 p.m. when she heard a shot ring out.

“He was enjoying his music, and the man stated he was enjoying it too loud,” Rose instructed WTVJ. “So my husband, he went right down to him.” She stated she hadn’t recognized her husband had gone downstairs to speak to the neighbor.

“I heard the gunshot, ‘increase,’ and I simply fly to the door. I see my husband mendacity face down within the blood,” Rose instructed WSVN.

When requested if the neighbor appeared sorry, Rose stated he didn’t. “No, he wasn’t sorry. He was simply standing, taking a look at me along with his gun in his hand the identical manner,” she recalled. “And I’m going as much as him and say, ‘Why did you shoot my husband? Why?’ And he stated to me If I didn’t shut my mouth, he would shoot me, too.”

Talking with WTVJ, the alleged shooter reiterated the self-defense declare cited within the police report, however the McLean household is not shopping for it. “My husband didn’t have any weapons, my husband didn’t also have a knife on him,” Rose instructed the outlet.

Hureleyon McLean was father to 2 sons and a grandfather. He labored as a personal bus driver.