Guns Saving Lives
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Greer detectives have officially ruled the fatal shooting of Jonathan Gilbert Kraemer as an act of self-defense after evidence showed Kraemer brandished a knife during an argument outside Ollie’s Tavern. No criminal charges will be pursued against Maven Martin, who discharged the firearm in response to the immediate threat.
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The Jackson Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting on Azalea Drive where a 68-year-old man allegedly shot his 49-year-old relative in self-defense. Officers discovered the man with a single gunshot wound following what was described as a domestic aggravated assault.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
