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Minnesota Teen Shot Over Fireworks

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With Fourth of July comes fireworks. In some areas, lots of fireworks, in the sky and in the streets. Apparently, a Minnesota man was so upset by celebrations of the nation’s formation that he exercised his Second Amendment rights ? and shot a teen who was setting off fireworks. Police in Saint Paul, Minn., say a 14-year-old boy was shot in the neck by a neighbor who was upset by fireworks. The teen is in serious condition, according to NBC affiliate KARE. A suspect was arrested Saturday night, after police went door-to-door questioning neighbors. The 49-year-old man had a rifle in his home. He was released Monday evening and has not yet been charged with a crime. A Ramsey County, Minn., judge refused to issue criminal charges against the suspect, citing lack of probable-cause evidence...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Criminal Defense Blog on July 07, 2009 (boomark / email).