Lukace Kendle was working as a security guard at Club Lexx on NW 27th Avenue, just east of Miami Dade Community college, when he encountered two black men sitting in a car outside the club.
Kendle, 26, was licensed to carry a handgun. He later told Miami Dade police he felt “threatened” when he drew his weapon and unloaded it into the 2 men.
Kijuan Byrd, a 29-year-old electrician with 2 small children, died of 11 gunshot wounds. Michael Smathers, 31, was shot four times. He survived his injuries but he remains in critical condition at Jackson hospital’s Ryder Trauma center.
Kendle, the guard who shot the 2 unarmed strip club patrons on June 1, remained free for a week thanks to the controversial Florida law ‘Stand Your Ground’.
Kendle is a white Hispanic. His victims are black.
“He’s my baby, my young son,” said Kijuan’s father Donald Byrd. “He was shot twice in the back. He was going to try to get away.” Mr. Byrd, who suffered a heart attack at his son’s funeral, attended a rally outside the strip club with his attorney, Benjamim Crump.
“Kijuan is my only child and now he’s gone, he’s gone. My baby is dead, and it’s senseless,” said Arleen Byrd. “I don’t understand why, and I don’t know what I’m going to tell my grand babies when they say to me, ‘Grandma, where’s my daddy?’ I don’t know what I’m going to say. My son is gone, and I’m angry.”
Mr. Crump also represents the parents of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, another victim of a senseless law that was designed to give non-blacks a good excuse to kill black men.
“Again we are here with another stand your ground claim and another unarmed black man shot and killed and nobody arrested,” said attorney Benjamin Crump.
That was then… Before the public outrage and the the nationwide media scrutiny.
Kendle was arrested Friday and charged with second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder, according to the Miami Herald. He is being held without bond.
Trayvon’s killer, George Zimmerman, is also in a Florida jail without bond on a second degree murder charge.
Kijuan’s death has taken a heavy toll on the Byrd family, said attorney Benjamin Crump.
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wow, this is sad…
Daymn all this black and brown killing
senseless
IT’S HUNTING SEASON AND BLACK MEN ARE THE GAME OF CHOICE
TERRIBLE AND SENSELESS!!! RIP
WTF is going on in Florida yo
apparently it’s open season on black men here
Lord rest this poor man’s soul & may the other have a swift recovery
God be with these families
This is getting ridiculous! COWARDS hiding behind the Stand your ground Law! ….smh
*** GOOD MORNING ROSES*** :wave:
i HAVE been Keeping up with this story that broke two weekends ago;I cannot Fathom how he was in Fear of his life…he shot one man in the Back!
Thinking they taking this stand your ground law a bit to far
:hugs: @Fayla, jenie
I heard this story on Rev Al’s show the other day when Atty Crump was on. The story abt the kid being shot n killed by the neighbor while takin the trash out is sad too.
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justice is served.
Good Morning
My Lord
I have a feeling that this law will be overturned because there are too many grey areas…Horrible story.
To think you can’t even enjoy yourself without worrying about someone killing you nowadays is just sad
Good morning everyone
FeFe morning Love
Morning Fay
Daisy, Boi, Luvyn Intense, Luvyn, 

GaGirl
they were in a car posing a threat TO YOU ?
F. O. H.
Gigi
I totally agree
shat been out of hand 
Good Morining
This is a sad story and I pray for the victim’s families…Ummm Jenie what is that in your gravi?
Jenie Fefe
mornin ladies!
Gigi
<—stand ur ground law petition
Daisy
boistop
luvn
BCG
GAGuhl
Sandra
Everyone
boistop says:
Thinking they taking this stand your ground law a bit to far
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I wonder how many ppl are making other vacation plans that don’t include Flordia.
In my city a 17 yr. old killed two males sitting in a car 30 & 37.(all black). Ppl can’t sit in cars anymore?
I mean, how do you justify shooting someone 11 times as self defense. Eleven???
Good Morning * Gigi26 says:
I have a feeling that this law will be overturned because there are too many grey areas…Horrible story.
To think you can’t even enjoy yourself without worrying about someone killing you nowadays is just sad
that something comnes of it
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Its truly sad and scary as a Parent of a teenage son who is a darker shade of brown it is Freightening and worrisome to me.
Gov.Rick Scott has assembled a task force in florida to comb thru,revise and or overturn the “Stand your Ground law”
I do
YaYa

Boogie
my bawdy is SORE
They want war…. thats all!
@FeFe
I like your gravi
This has really got to stop we are truly in the last days.
Oh yeah I will not be visiting Florida at all, and Hell Georgia a mess too, the KKK is trying to adopt a highway here I mean
I don’t even know why they would even consider their application
I mean 
@YaYa
Thanks! :hugs:
Makes me nervous about my trip to Orlando next month.
Morning All!!!
These people are batshyt crazy!!! What is their motive?? Black Men beware and get licensed to carry your own weapon as well. It wouldn’t hurt to also carry a video camera.
I am so sick of this chit
Praying for the family and wishing it would get better but unfortunately I”m a realist
THis has been going on for ages! And the law was only implemented as a justification to kill! this is why I empower people to be keen on the laws/policies that are being passed locally (where ever you reside)! you have to stay informed at all times! Not just when it hits you on your doorstep… Know who youre voting for locally, educate oneself on your local politicians and what they represent and so forth!!!! you cannot keep voting straight democrat/republican when your straight ticket is oppressing you!.. WAKE YO AZZ UP!
WAKE UPPPPPPPPPPPP
:hugs: all around
It truly is scary because its the males that they are targeting and having a teenaged brother I am worried sick about him going certain places. Even though we live in a diverse neighborhood, all it takes is to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and its a wrap. Not everyone that smiles in your face is friendly.
We gotta stay prayed up. That’s all, be covered by the blood!! That is the only protection that is foolproof
lady_cn says:
I mean, how do you justify shooting someone 11 times as self defense. Eleven???
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Anna
@JSaidIt: YUP!! YOU BETTER
I am registered Democrat but will vote Independent in a heartbeat if that person’s agenda does not align with mine. Hell sometimes is the lesser of two evils but I will not consciously vote for someone who will continue to oppress me or my pockets
Why did he feel the need to unload 15 rounds at those two men
And there should be a section in the Stand Your Ground law that dictates the amount of shots before the law is moot. 11 times is not defense, that is malicious. He had some sort of intent to keep pulling the trigger. All you have to do is shoot em in the leg or arm. This ain’t target practice!
jeniefrumdabloc – please don’t talk to me with that gravie
@Boistop – Saw “Thelma” a couple of week-end agao. She was hustling t-shirs and books….. THAT WOMAN LOOKS DY NO MITE
Usual
is up
hey faylagurl heyyy
:hugs: @cali
@Jenie – We got a couple of trips planned vacation/business in FL. But I’m kinda wondering how racist is it down there.
Surely no one will shoot at me pool side with a great big ole necklace on.
Heyy @Usual!!!
Back to the topic at hand. Sorry guys just had to get that off my chest.
Amen Gigi!!… Hello!!!!!! Uusal
Good morning everyone!
@usual
I loved Thelma! I always wondered why they were so poor but her outfits was always banging
This is getting out of hand, im getting nervous. Somebody hold me.
Good Morning
This is sad
White Hispanice?
Thelma from “Good Times” was The FINEST and SEXIEST Female EVER on TV !!!
I was just A KID in the 70s but SHE was Just Soooo MF-ing HOTT-n-SEXXY To Me
Its just not safe for Black men in Flordia
Everyone wants to use this law when it benefits them. Ruth be told I support the law but this was not a case of stand your ground nor was trayvons.
Okay I’m confused I thought the intention of the “Stand Your Ground” law is your right to defend yourself on YOUR OWN PROPERTY (your house, apartment, trailer, etc.) if anyone makes threats.
Hopefully there were some (intrusive) CCTV cameras in the vicinity to help tell the real truth b/c I’m sure Mr. Kendle’s “truth” may be a little skewed.
How many of our unarmed brothers are killed by other brothers? Sandra, why don’t you post on every single black male killed by a gun violence for week. I love that we’re all up in arms over this, yet we ignore hundreds of senseless crimes that go on everyday. Why don’t we get outraged at EVERY SINGLE one of them? #justsaying
Nicola says
How many of our unarmed brothers are killed by other brothers? Sandra, why don’t you post on every single black male killed by a gun violence for week. I love that we’re all up in arms over this, yet we ignore hundreds of senseless crimes that go on everyday. Why don’t we get outraged at EVERY SINGLE one of them? #justsaying
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black on black crime is not ignored.. And I hope everyone stop using the term so loosely!!! for every crime/situation you have to view and understand the circumstance surrounding the crime/violence… In this case above and trayvons, the circumstances are “‘I was defending myself” (NOT)
But as we see in black on black crime.. The circumstances sometimes comes down to these scenarios (I need money for a high/food or to take anything that I dont have or cannot afford= Robbery/Home invasion), This is my turf/on own this block/corner = drug dealing, you disrepected my girl/moms or relative, you step on my sneaks, didnt say excuse me or you looked at me the wrong way= Poor problem solving skills etc. Also you can throw in Gang/clique violence!!!
And so that you know we as people have been outraged about the senseless violence and have programs that are advocating such as Mother’s In Charge, Stop The Violence Project both located in philly and one located in chi town that is very empowering name “cease the fire”!!!…. Im sure there’s more we just need bigger platforms!!!
@J Said It
I hear you, but I feel many people outside those immediate areas, especially the media, don’t cover it with the intensity they do say, “Missing White Girl”. We need a march every single time a young black male is gunned down, whether the victim has a history of criminal involvement or not. We shouldn’t be selective. We should be continually outraged.
I agree Nicola
that is sad…