Lawton Concealed Carry Licensee Cleared
LAWTON — No charges will be filed against a man who shot and killed a teen who appeared to be a burglar after the teen charged him.
District Attorney Robert Schulte said no charges will be filed against Jeffrey David Dorrell, 40, who shot and killed Frederick Stuever, 17. Dorrell arrived at his father's home Tuesday about 1:30 p.m. to find Stuever leaving the home with property that belonged to the Dorrell family. The back door had been kicked in and officials believe the teen was attempting to take things from the home. Items that belonged to the homeowner were later found in Stuever's vehicle, police said.
Dorrell, who has a permit to carry a concealed weapon, held Stuever at gunpoint while he called the police. While on the phone with dispatchers, Dorrell ordered Stuever to lay on the ground until the police could come. When Stuever wouldn't comply, Dorrell fired five shots in his direction, but didn't hit Stuever. Dorrell told police that he shot at Stuever when the teen charged at him. Stuever died at the scene. Lawton television station KSWO reported: "This type of evidence was what supported one of the first 'stand your ground' cases in Comanche County. 'The law does not make an exception for age,' says Schulte. 'It's tragic you have a loss of life of a 17-year-old under such circumstances, but clearly the law still protects the individual who defended himself as we have here.'"
Read all of The Oklahoman's story at http://www.newsok.com/. KSWO has the transcript of the 911 call: http://www.kswo.com/Global/story.asp?S=7267407
District Attorney Robert Schulte said no charges will be filed against Jeffrey David Dorrell, 40, who shot and killed Frederick Stuever, 17. Dorrell arrived at his father's home Tuesday about 1:30 p.m. to find Stuever leaving the home with property that belonged to the Dorrell family. The back door had been kicked in and officials believe the teen was attempting to take things from the home. Items that belonged to the homeowner were later found in Stuever's vehicle, police said.
Dorrell, who has a permit to carry a concealed weapon, held Stuever at gunpoint while he called the police. While on the phone with dispatchers, Dorrell ordered Stuever to lay on the ground until the police could come. When Stuever wouldn't comply, Dorrell fired five shots in his direction, but didn't hit Stuever. Dorrell told police that he shot at Stuever when the teen charged at him. Stuever died at the scene. Lawton television station KSWO reported: "This type of evidence was what supported one of the first 'stand your ground' cases in Comanche County. 'The law does not make an exception for age,' says Schulte. 'It's tragic you have a loss of life of a 17-year-old under such circumstances, but clearly the law still protects the individual who defended himself as we have here.'"
Read all of The Oklahoman's story at http://www.newsok.com/. KSWO has the transcript of the 911 call: http://www.kswo.com/Global/story.asp?S=7267407
Labels: Armed Citizen, Concealed Carry, Stand Your Ground Law
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