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Homeowner shoots 16-year-old intruder on Johnston Street in Akron

A homeowner shot a teen who allegedly forced his way into his home on Johnston Street in Akron, police said.

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A homeowner shot a teen who allegedly forced his way into his home on Johnston Street in Akron, police said.

Highlights

  • A homeowner shot a teen who allegedly forced his way into his home Tuesday in Akron, police said.
  • A 16-year-old boy was found inside home with a gunshot wound.
  • The homeowner confronted the teen and shot him multiple times.
  • Michael Benza, Senior Instructor of Law at Case Western University, said the shooting appears to be a textbook example of Ohio’s Castle Doctrine.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490.
  • At the appropriate time, the facts and circumstances will be further evaluated to determine if or when charges might be applied,” police said in a news release.