Benefit Concert for Brandon Baker Sunday

This Sunday, friends and family of Brandon Baker will hold a benefit concert to raise money for Baker's funeral expenses and to raise awareness about the state's controversial "stand your ground" law. 

The 30 year-old Palm Harbor resident was shot and killed during a confrontation with another driver around 2 a.m. March 6 in East Lake's Boot Ranch neighborhood, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. 

The state attorney's office is now investigating the shooting, which a sheriff's detective told Baker's father appeared to be a "stand your ground" case. The controversial Florida law allows people to protect themselves when they have a reasonable fear for their lives.

The man who shot Brandon Baker is a 23 year-old security guard named Seth Browning. Browning was off-duty at the time of the shooting and told detectives he followed Baker to get his license tag information because he was concerned about his driving. Baker, who was unarmed, was shot and killed during the confrontation that happened on a road leading to Baker's apartment. Browning says he fired when Baker allegedly hit him and continued to go after him after he sprayed Baker with mace .

Baker's father, Kevin Lindsay, who lives in Largo, does not see it as a "stand your ground case". He says says his son was on his way home from New Port Richey, where he and his twin brother Chris had picked up Chris' girlfriend Amy from work. Lindsay thinks Browning was the aggressor.

"He did take it upon himself to be the guy with the gun and the tear gas," said Lindsay, who questions why Browning continued to follow Baker as he drove on the road to his apartment complex. "He had plenty of time to get tag info," said Lindsay.

Family friend, Amber Quirk is organizing Sunday's benefit with the "stand your ground" controversy in mind.

"The benefit is to raise awareness that Seth Browning has not been arrested yet. The "stand your ground" law has prevented this from happening," Quirk said, adding, "The "stand your ground" law is tearing people apart."

The fundraiser will be held at in Largo from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 22. 

Seven bands are scheduled to perform, including My D'Vice, the band that Baker's father Kevin Lindsay belongs to. The  lineup includes-

• Den of Thieves
• Jaded
• STONE
• Retribution
• My D'Vice 
• LOUDMOUTH
• Wikked

Brandon Baker's half-sister, Seraphina age 11, also plans on performing two songs as well. The last hour of the benefit will be an open jam. The benefit will feature raffles and baskets. T-shirts will also be available for sale and donations will be accepted. Rudy's Sports Bar will have drink specials throughout the day.

Rudy's Sports Bar is located at 11100 66th St. N. in Largo (727) 546-2616

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