The gun the deputy said Casey Goodson Jr. was waving when he was shot in the back multiple times was found in the man's kitchen with the safety on, the prosecutor shared publicly for the first time.

Defense attorney Kaitlyn Stephens said that Goodson did not heed warnings to stop and drop his weapon, and that Meade feared for his safety and the safety of others, including those inside Goodson’s grandmother’s house, and therefore was justified in using deadly force.

…. did not heed warnings to stop and drop his weapon, …