Jarrod Swinton, 25, of Daytona Beach, Florida, was shot and killed on the evening of March 1, 2016, after intervening in an altercation between Rayshad Mincey and another man, Ben Robinson. Swinton was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center and later died of his wounds.

The case record notes Mincey had a prior felony record and was initially charged with second-degree murder. Court proceedings were emotional, with family members of both Swinton and the accused expressing grief and frustration. Swinton’s mother, Diane Pollard, emphasized the effect of his death on his young daughter.

Several legal complexities, including a claimed self-defense issue, are described as influencing how the case progressed.