Woman who fatally shot man during confrontation over Florida parking space won't be charged

Prosecutors found she had a right to stand her ground, under Florida law. A Florida woman who fatally shot a man in the parking lot of a Walmart during a confrontation over a parking space won't face charges, prosecutors announced Thursday. The Broward County State Attorney's Office said Florida's "stand your ground" law makes the shooter, who said she was acting in self-defense, immune from prosecution in connection with the June 30 shooting in North Lauderdale. Bart Diguglielmo, 62, was shot and killed in the incident, which was captured on several videos, including from cellphones and a Tesla, according to a memo on the shooting released Thursday by the Broward County State Attorney's Office. "A dispute over a parking space. In a Walmart parking lot.

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Scoop News DeskFlorida · Published Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM UTCUpdated Friday, September 4, 2026 at 6:34 PM UTC

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1 dead — Bart Diguglielmo, 62 She was briefly taken into custody by the Broward Sheriff's Office and her "recitation of the facts was consistent with the various sources of video evidence," the memo stated. The witness reported that "despite those warnings," DiGuglielmo continued to approach, and video showed him "aggressively approach" Payne, according to the memo.

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