• 18-Year-Old Uses Gun To Defend Against Elderly Road Rage Driver in SC

    An 18-year-old motorist is claiming self-defense after a road rage confrontation on Alexander Love Highway escalated into a shootout with an elderly driver. The older man, Michael Bean, has been charged with attempted murder after investigators determined he initiated the gunfire.

  • Columbus Shooting Leaves 20 Year Old Dead After Self Defense Claim

    Columbus police have identified 20 year old Kenneth Grace as the man fatally shot inside a northwest side business on Hayden Road. Two people who admitted firing the shots say they acted in self defense during what they claim was an attempted commercial robbery, and detectives are still working to confirm exactly what happened.

  • Texas Teen Killed During Alleged Robbery After Man Fires in Self-Defense

    Police in Carrollton, Texas say a 16 year old boy was shot and killed after he allegedly pulled a firearm during a robbery setup and the 20 year old he met with fired in self defense. Several teens now face aggravated robbery charges, while the shooter has not been charged in the boy’s death as…

  • Savannah Assault Between Man and Woman Ends With Defensive Gunfire

    Savannah police say a woman fired a firearm on Louisville Road to stop an assault by a man she had previously dated. Investigators ruled the shooting an act of self defense and arrested the man on a battery charge while the broader case remains under review.

  • Winston Salem Man Killed In Shooting Ruled Self Defense

    Forsyth County deputies say the first homicide of 2026 has been ruled a justifiable act of self defense after a late night shooting at a home on Hartman Plaza Court. Investigators, working with the district attorney, concluded that the resident’s use of a firearm met the legal standard for self defense, though the incident remains…

  • One Killed, One Injured As Berry Area Shooting Probed As Self Defense

    A deadly shooting in the Berry area of Tuscaloosa County is being reviewed as a possible act of self defense after investigators interviewed witnesses and collected evidence. One man died and another survived with injuries, and the case is now headed to a grand jury for a decision on charges.

  • No Charges Filed After Contra Costa Store Shootout Kills Richmond Man

    Contra Costa County prosecutors have determined that a fatal November shooting outside a Richmond corner store was an act of self defense and will not bring criminal charges. The decision comes as Richmond confronts a series of recent homicides in the city.

  • Witness Accounts Lead To No Charges In Missouri Parking Lot Shooting

    A grand jury declined to charge Spencer Scrivner in the fatal shooting of Erik Spencer in a Jefferson City parking lot after hearing evidence about an ongoing assault and a claim of self defense. Officials say Missouri’s strong self defense protections and consistent witness accounts made it unlikely the state could secure a conviction.

  • Police Say Bar Brawl Ended Only After Patron Was Shot By Armed Patron

    Police in Muncie say a man was shot after he allegedly attacked employees and guests inside a local bar, leaving at least two people with serious injuries that may include a broken rib and a collapsed lung. Prosecutors have now filed multiple felony battery charges while investigators continue to review witness statements and video from…