Markeis Deon McGlockton, a 28-year-old African-American man, was fatally shot on July 19, 2018, in the parking lot of Circle A Food Store in Clearwater, Florida. The confrontation began after a 47-year-old man, Michael Drejka, approached McGlockton’s girlfriend, Britany Jacobs, over her car being in a disabled parking space without a placard. McGlockton, who had been inside the store, came out and shoved Drejka to the ground. Drejka, who possessed a concealed carry permit, drew a handgun and shot McGlockton once as McGlockton began to back away; McGlockton later died at a local hospital.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office initially did not charge Drejka, with the sheriff citing Florida’s stand-your-ground law. The case was later referred to the Sixth Judicial Circuit State Attorney, who charged Drejka with one count of manslaughter on August 13, 2018; he pleaded not guilty and went to trial beginning August 19, 2019. On August 23, 2019, Drejka was convicted of manslaughter and was sentenced to 20 years in prison on October 10, 2019. The shooting attracted widespread media attention and protests, and commentators noted the racial dynamics of a white shooter and a black victim.

McGlockton left behind his girlfriend and their three children; Jacobs revealed she was pregnant with their fourth child in December 2018.