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Prosecutors presented recorded jail phone calls where Radford used a homophobic slur to describe Lay after his arrest. Lay shared a video claiming Radford had threatened him at the dog park the day before the shooting. Radford acknowledged using slurs against Lay. Defense attorneys pointed to a a text message Lay sent after the video as proof he planned to attack Radford.

Florida man charged with murder in death of gay man at dog park

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Florida man accused of hate crime in deadly shooting of gay man claims self-defense

Authorities have not yet released details on Wilcox's potential motives for making the threats. Wilcox is facing a charge of transmitting an interstate threat to injure, and he could face up to five years in jail if convicted. Michael Stephen Wilcox was arrested on June 13 and is facing a charge of transmitting an interstate threat to injure.

Police were called and they began looking for the vehicle. Smith told the officer, "I can say whatever I want, to whoever I want! The officer told Smith, "for the most part, that's true, however, you're not allowed to put your hands on anyone. America and the Caribbean. He also co-owns Sterry Piano Company.