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Georgia homeowner shoots, kills 3 masked teens, deputies say
Three teens in masks were shot and killed by a homeowner Monday morning in Rockdale County, Georgia, authorities said.
Investigators determined that the juveniles, one age 15 and two age 16, were involved in an exchange of gunfire with the White Oak Court homeowner shortly after 4 a.m., the Rockdale County Sheriff's office spokesman, Deputy Lee Thomas said, in a statement emailed Monday afternoon.
All three juveniles were from Conyers, Thomas said. WSB-TV said two of them were brothers.
The juveniles allegedly approached the residence and attempted to rob three people in the front yard, Thomas said. One of the attempted robbery suspects brandished a gun and fired at the residents before the homeowner returned fire, according to the statement.
The robbery victims were not injured in the shooting. No charges have been filed.
"They did discover masks on the young men," the sheriff said. "That rose our suspicions."
Levett said the homeowner, who has not been identified, is in his late 40s to early 50s. WSB-TV reported he is a truck driver.
And of course CNN's BS version:
One neighbor told CNN affiliate WSB he heard someone asking for help.
"I heard a guy yelling for help. 'Help me help me, I'm dying, I'm dying, help me, help me," Brian Jenkins told the affiliate.
Another neighbor said they ran out to help after they heard what sounded like five shots from a handgun.
"Then I heard somebody have an assault rifle," Carlos Watson told WSB. "And it was a slew of shots that came out."
Georgia is one of at least 10 states with self-defense laws that include language stating a person may "stand his or her ground," according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Stand your ground laws allow people to respond to threats or force without fear of criminal prosecution.
Three teens in masks were shot and killed by a homeowner Monday morning in Rockdale County, Georgia, authorities said.
Investigators determined that the juveniles, one age 15 and two age 16, were involved in an exchange of gunfire with the White Oak Court homeowner shortly after 4 a.m., the Rockdale County Sheriff's office spokesman, Deputy Lee Thomas said, in a statement emailed Monday afternoon.
All three juveniles were from Conyers, Thomas said. WSB-TV said two of them were brothers.
The juveniles allegedly approached the residence and attempted to rob three people in the front yard, Thomas said. One of the attempted robbery suspects brandished a gun and fired at the residents before the homeowner returned fire, according to the statement.
The robbery victims were not injured in the shooting. No charges have been filed.
"They did discover masks on the young men," the sheriff said. "That rose our suspicions."
Levett said the homeowner, who has not been identified, is in his late 40s to early 50s. WSB-TV reported he is a truck driver.
And of course CNN's BS version:
One neighbor told CNN affiliate WSB he heard someone asking for help.
"I heard a guy yelling for help. 'Help me help me, I'm dying, I'm dying, help me, help me," Brian Jenkins told the affiliate.
Another neighbor said they ran out to help after they heard what sounded like five shots from a handgun.
"Then I heard somebody have an assault rifle," Carlos Watson told WSB. "And it was a slew of shots that came out."
Georgia is one of at least 10 states with self-defense laws that include language stating a person may "stand his or her ground," according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Stand your ground laws allow people to respond to threats or force without fear of criminal prosecution.