Judge to decide “self-defense or murder” for the killing of Ybor City DJ

There is no denying that Joel Moreno Cobo shot and killed Dedrick Sykes a/k/a DJ Shy Guy during a road rage dispute back in November 2025. Now its up to a judge to decide if it was an act of self-defense or murder.

Cobo appeared in court Thursday for a stand-your-ground hearing. He claims he fired in self-defense after Sykes got out of his Jeep and approached his vehicle.

After the hearing, the judge said she would make a ruling on the case by August 31.

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