TAMPA, Fla. - The third day of a Stand Your Ground hearing wrapped up on Thursday in the case of Harold Lewis, the Tampa attorney accused of opening fire on Hillsborough County deputies during a welfare check at his home in April 2021.
What we know:
Deputies arrived at Lewis’ home for a welfare check on his son when the encounter took a dangerous turn. Body camera video captured deputies shouting commands from outside the residence.
"Sheriff’s office, come out with your hands up! Watch out! Shots fired!" one deputy is heard yelling just before several gunshots rang out.
Investigators said Lewis fired at least seven shots , with one round striking a deputy’s vehicle. He was arrested and charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder of law enforcement.
No deputies ret