Of all the chatter out there the worst is hearing the spin that somehow this was justified. By the homeowner’s own statements, he was grossly — and likely criminally — irresponsible. You do not shoot at something you cannot see. Ever. You don’t shoot through doors. Ever. You do not fire warning shots. Ever. Someone outside your door is not a threat to your life.
Whatever happened that night, it shouldn’t have ended like this.
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