Merritt Landry, 33, of New Orleans, is facing a second-degree attempted murder charge after shooting Marshall Coulter in the head
The Daily Mail A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after a homeowner shot him in the head on suspicion that the child was about to rob his house.
Merritt Landry, 33, of New Orleans, is facing a second-degree attempted murder charge after shooting Marshall Coulter in the head at 2 a.m Friday.
The teen was unarmed and standing near Landry's vehicle, which was parked in the gated driveway in front of Landry's house on Mandeville Street, when he was shot.
Police say the teen, who has a history of burglary arrests, did not pose an 'imminent threat,' according to the Times-Picayune.
Landry claims otherwise, saying Coulter made a quick movement 'as if to reach for something,' so he shot him out of concern for his own safety, according to an arrest warrant.
Coulter was shot from 30 feet away, according to evidence recovered at the scene. He can't move the left side of his body and doctors say if he survives, he will likely suffer severe brain damage. This could be interesting. The little thief was inside the shooter's gate. He made a threatening move. I'm surprised the guy was even arrested.
By the way, he was a lawful gun owner perhaps with a concealed carry permit. No one checked.
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