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In reply to the discussion: 17 year old Summer Moody has died. Her assailant is now known, but still not charged. [View all]pnwmom
(110,233 posts)put the teens outside of the building when the fishermen, who were also outside of the building, fired their "warning shots." And in no account did the fishermen's lawyer or the Sheriff say that the fishermen actually witnessed anyone in the act of burglary.
If there is evidence -- beyond the shooting fishermen's say-so -- that the boys were burglarizing, sure, they should be prosecuted. But remember, the fishermen said that there have been prior burglaries, so any evidence (broken doors, or whatever) would have to be linked to the boys -- not some previous burglars. Hopefully there will be fingerprints or shoe prints or something that will help identify if the boys were involved in a burglary.
Also, don't forget that the fishermen themselves have criminal records, which affects their credibility and their right to be carrying guns in the first place. I'm glad that the Feds are investigating this.