AZ homeowner shoots, kills 16 year old burglar.

[powderman]

         Phoenix homeowner shoots, kills burglary suspect  Published February 09, 2013
FoxNews.com    Police say a homeowner shot and killed a 16-year-old suspected of breaking into his Phoenix home Friday afternoon.
MyFoxPhoenix.com reports that the 36-year-old homeowner arrived home to find four men ransacking the property.
As the suspects were fleeing the home, one of the suspects approached the homeowner, who fired one round at the teen from his handgun.
 
The suspect, identified as Mario Barcenas, was transported to a local hospital, where he later died, the station reported. The other suspects were not located.
Police say an initial investigation into the shows that the homeowner acted in self defense, according to MyFoxHouston.com. Charges have not been filed.
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[magooch]

Living in Arizona, the homeowner has at least a fifty fifty chance of not being charged with a crime.  Anyone want to speculate on his chances if he lived in New York, or California?

[Shu]

Yes, I'll speculate on California. If you have fear for your life or that of another and can articulate that fear to the district attorney you won't be charged. It is best to get a lawyer before opening your mouth though.

[Brett]

Well that's one 16 year old punk who won't ever be a 17 year old punk.

[cudatruck]

I just hope his three partners in crime re think thier lives.