Homeowner charged in Michigan shooting

[Cottong2001]

Hopefully not a repeat: White Detroit-area man charged in shooting death of black woman

Home owner shot through the door - this is the same advise Joe Biden gave concerning self defense
Victim's BAC 3x the legal limit and pot in her blood
A terrible tragedy but I wonder if charges are filed just to appease the public.

 

[searpinski]

I'm wondering if they could still charge him if he had said that he intended to shoot her. This is confusing and it will be interesting to see how it turns out.

 

[IndyGunworks]

well, it sounds like he may have a hard time explaining how he thought his life was in danger. Sounds to me like its right on the line, and based on what I read I think filing charges and leaving it up to a jury could be the right decision.

Also he said it accidently went off, which means he didn't fear for his life or intend to shoot her, so negligent homicide seams appropriate.

 

[mrjarrell]

I've read a couple of other versions of this story and I have to say, I'm with the prosecutors on this one. She was on the other side of the door and he was in no immediate danger. 2nd degree murder sounds about right. I imagine he'd be facing the same charges here in Indiana if it had happened here. He should have stayed on his side of the door and called the cops, not shoot through the door. This should stand as an object lesson for everyone out there.

 

[danielson]

The thing I hate the most, is knowing how foamy-mouthed Joseph Lichterman(the author), and the "speakers at a demonstration outside the Dearborn Heights police station" got when they saw a chance to re-open the zimmerman-martin wound. They probably, secretly hope this IS racial, as do all the race-baiters.

Once again, a mother speaks of how angelic her dunk, high child is, and the violins play in the background.

I suppose we will never really know what happened, hopefully it was just an unfortunate, panic induced accident, brought on by reckless actions from a dunk, high, injured person, added to the effect of it being 430am, dark as hell, and grogginess from being awaken abruptly.

 

[danielson]

I've read a couple of other versions of this story and I have to say, I'm with the prosecutors on this one. She was on the other side of the door and he was in no immediate danger. 2nd degree murder sounds about right. I imagine he'd be facing the same charges here in Indiana if it had happened here. He should have stayed on his side of the door and called the cops, not shoot through the door. This should stand as an object lesson for everyone out there.

It was a screen door, its hardly a barrier if a shadowy figure is trying to force their way into your home.
Just saying... I dont know what happened here, but thats a good possibility...

 

[IndyGunworks]

she was shot OUTSIDE the door. if she really was trying to "force her way in" then the screen door would have been no object.

 

[Lunati]

Tagged for interest.

 

[JB357Mag]

This dude is in BIG trouble!

This is filed along with many other reasons that you,

DONT OPEN THE DOOR!

Jimmy

 

[SMiller]

I love how the media made it about race, if she was on one side of the door and he was on the other then what in the hell does race have to do with it???

Yes it was a bad shoot, she was drunk and his dumb ass shot her through the damn door! He failed big time and has to deal with it.

 

[Indy317]

Yes it was a bad shoot, she was drunk and his dumb ass shot her through the damn door! He failed big time and has to deal with it.

Two similar cases have happened in Indiana in the last ten or so years. The most recent was a guy who got charged up in South Bend. Two college students tried to make entry into a guy's home. They wouldn't leave and he fired through the door, striking the female but not killing her. I don't think her injuries were all that serious either. Got charged, jury hung, got charged again, and was found not guilty. Another case was in Indy. State Trooper shot through the door and killed a burglar attempting to make entry into the home. State Trooper was never charged from what I recall.

 

[swany11]

I love how the media made it about race, if she was on one side of the door and he was on the other then what in the hell does race have to do with it???

Yes it was a bad shoot, she was drunk and his dumb ass shot her through the damn door! He failed big time and has to deal with it.

It was a screen door, but it was dark out, hard to say if he could see her clearly or not.

I sure hope people will realize she was drunk, high on weed, just been in a car accident. I'm guessing she didn't have all of her faculties together. Not a good combination in the middle of the night knocking on a strangers door.

That doesn't excuse an ND, but not a good situation all around.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I love how the media made it about race, if she was on one side of the door and he was on the other then what in the hell does race have to do with it???

Yes it was a bad shoot, she was drunk and his dumb ass shot her through the damn door! He failed big time and has to deal with it.

Two similar cases have happened in Indiana in the last ten or so years. The most recent was a guy who got charged up in South Bend. Two college students tried to make entry into a guy's home. They wouldn't leave and he fired through the door, striking the female but not killing her. I don't think her injuries were all that serious either. Got charged, jury hung, got charged again, and was found not guilty. Another case was in Indy. State Trooper shot through the door and killed a burglar attempting to make entry into the home. State Trooper was never charged from what I recall.

As always, the details of each case can make the difference. From what we're led to believe in this case, the homeowner screwed up--big time. It's sad for all involved.

 

[jamil]

If the reports are true that this was a ND why is this a national issue?

 

[femurphy77]

If the reports are true that this was a ND why is this a national issue?

Really????

Purple right?

Not saying it's a JUST reason, but you know why this is a NATIONAL issue.

 

[jamil]

Yes, I was being sarcastic.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Saw this story on the HLN News this morning. Wrecked car was 2 Blocks away. She was nearly 3X the alcohol limit + Weed in her system. Why did he open the Door leaving only the Screen door as a barrier???

 

[BehindBlueI's]

You cannot accidentally shoot someone in self defense. Charges were filed because, if the facts are presented accurately, he killed someone with an accidental discharge while having no credible threat from that person.