Raymond Reese’s Self-Defense Claim | Real Estate News

Real Estate News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 1m

Raymond Reese, accused of killing real estate agent Sara Trost in 2021, is now fighting to have his murder charge dismissed—claiming self-defense under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. His story has shifted: he says he accidentally hit Trost’s Jeep, and she pulled a gun on him through the window, forcing him to shoot. But prosecutors argue she never brandished the firearm, which was found still in her purse—and that Reese never mentioned self-defense or the gun in his initial statements. The court will rule on his claim soon. Meanwhile, Trost’s community rallied around her family, raising…