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 mentioned 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 will probably be handed to the Broward County State Legal professional’s Workplace to find out if legal fees can be filed.

Talking with numerous native information retailers, the sufferer’s spouse, Rose McLean, mentioned that the couple had been getting ready for his or her Thanksgiving celebration with household and associates when the neighbor interrupted.

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

“He was enjoying his music, and the man mentioned he was enjoying it too loud,” Rose advised WTVJ. “So my husband, he went all the way down to him.” She mentioned 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 advised WSVN.

When requested if the neighbor appeared sorry, Rose mentioned he didn’t. “No, he wasn’t sorry. He was simply standing, me along with his gun in his hand the identical means,” she recalled. “And I’m going as much as him and say, ‘Why did you shoot my husband? Why?’ And he mentioned 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 advised the outlet.

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