Was Michigan man justified in shooting garage intruders? Experts weigh in
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After a homeowner in White Lake Township opened fire on a group of teenagers attempting to access his garage, killing one and injuring another, questions are being asked about the legality of their actions.
WHITE LAKE, Mich. (FOX 2) – After a Michigan man fired shots at a group of people breaking into his garage, killing one and wounding another, he could soon find himself facing charges for choosing to use his gun.
EarlyTuesday,aWhiteLakehomeownersawagroupofsevenpeopleenteringhisdetachedgaragethroughhissecuritycameras,wentoutsidetoconfrontthem,andopenedfire,strikingtwopeople.
Butwastheshootingjustified?Legalexpertssay,basedonthefactscurrentlyknown,no.
Thebackstory:
Around1a.m.Tuesday,themansawtheintrudersgoingintothegarageofhishomeonMandonDriveandwentoutside.Policesaidhestartedshootingatthegroupastheyleftthegarage,causingthemtorunaway.
Aftertheshooting,WhiteLakeTownshippolicewerenotifiedthata17-year-oldwasnearHuronValleyHospitalinCommerceTownship,whileanother17-year-oldwasatthehos
