TAMPA - The man who's accused of shooting at Hillsborough County deputies outside his home in 2021 took the stand on Friday.

Harold Lewis testified during his own Stand Your Ground hearing, saying he fired his gun strictly in defense.

The backstory:

Lewis is charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.

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In 2021, Hillsborough County deputies were called for a welfare check on Lewis' son at his home.

Lewis said he didn't know deputies were outside and thought there was an intruder.

This week, body camera footage was shown in court, where deputies could be heard announcing themselves outside Lewis' home and telling him to come outside.

Investigators sa

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