TAMPA, Fla. — Pastor and former Tampa city council candidate Elvis Piggott said he was defending himself Thursday when he pulled out a gun after being confronted by a man about 15 minutes after a District 5 forum ended.

What You Need To Know • Former Tampa City Council candidate Elvis Piggott said he pulled out his gun at a forum in self defense • The incident happened at the Tampa Heights Civic Association on Thursday • The candidate forum was between Thomas Scott and Naya Young for the District 5 special municipal runoff election • Tampa Police said the investigation remains active and open

“It was unexpected,” he said. “I don't know the person. Never seen him a day in my life.”

The incident happened at the Tampa Heights Civic Association, which hosted the candidate forum betw

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