Bar Owner Who Said He Shot Protester In Self-Defense Charged With Manslaughter
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A Nebraska bar owner was charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting a protester, months after prosecutors initially ruled the killing an act of self-defense, according to a local news outlet.
A grand jury on Tuesday indicted Jake Gardner, owner of The Hive bar in Omaha, on charges of manslaughter, attempted first-degree assault, making terroristic threats and weapon use over the May 30 shooting of James Scurlock, the Omaha World-Herald reported.
Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine initially determined that Gardner, 38, fired in self-defense and would not be charged, according to the New York Post.
A bar owner named #JakeGardner is facing 95 years in prison for shooting a rioter who choked him for 18 seconds before he fired his weapon I have researched the story, and it’s tough, but the one thing in positive about is you should never lose the right to save your own life!
Gardner fired what he called two warning shots before Scurlock put him in a chokehold, according to Klein.
Critics of Kleine’s decision said Scurlock was attempting to stop Gardner from injuring anyone, according to the Post. Kleine said he wanted people to trust the justice system and asked the grand jury to review the case after receiving criticism.
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