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The jury ruled that Carruth was justified in his use of deadly force.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Texas grand jury decided not to recommend charges against a man who shot and killed his girlfriend\u2019s ex-husband in a viral incident caught on video in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After three days of deliberation, the Lubbock special grand jury voted not to indict Kyle Carruth, the man who shot and killed Chad Read during a dispute about the whereabouts of Read\u2019s children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shortly after the incident, Lubbock Police Department transferred the case to the Texas Attorney General for its review. Lawyers for the AG’s office presented the case to the grand jury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the ruling, the law firm representing Read\u2019s widow vowed to pursue their client\u2019s claims in civil court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dThe criminal justice utterly failed Jennifer Read, the widow of Chad Read,\u201d they said. \u201cChad Read was involved in a heated discussion with his ex-wife concerning custody of his son. The video shows that Kyle Carruth injected himself into that discussion. We believe there was no legitimate reason for Kyle Carruth to bring a deadly weapon to an argument that he wasn\u2019t even a part of. Chad Read died unarmed, shot, and killed while simply trying to determine the whereabouts of his son.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carruth\u2019s lawyer also responded to the ruling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are appreciative of the wise decision of this extremely hard-working, independent, Grand Jury,\u201d David Guinn said. \u201cRarely does a Grand Jury work for three days on one case alone. Those Lubbock citizens must have learned everything imaginable about every aspect of the case and the people involved.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As GunsAmerica reported<\/a> at the time, the incident sparked a furious debate about the proper use of deadly force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warning: This video is graphic and uncensored.

This is the Nov. 5 shooting of Chad Read by Kyle Carruth, estranged husband of state judge Ann-Marie Carruth.

No charges have been filed.

More information and censored video on @KAMCNews<\/a> below pic.twitter.com\/Me8fBmYlbK<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Ryan Chandler (@RyanChandler98) November 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> \n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: Repeat Offender Becomes Dead Offender: Armed Carjacker Terminated by Religious Michigander  <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Video from the incident from multiple angles shows Carruth telling Read to \u201cget off of my property,\u201d and then go inside. Read says he is at the house to pick up his son, and Carruth returns moments later with what looks like a pistol-caliber carbine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLeave!\u201d Carruth orders Read. \u201cRight now, motherf-ker.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo it,\u201d Read replies, continuing to walk toward Carruth. \u201cYou\u2019ll better f-king use it motherf-ker, because Godd-nit, I\u2019ll take it from you and f-king [unintelligible],\u201d Read continues, screaming directly into Carruth\u2019s face and leaning into his body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carruth shoots into the porch at Read’s feet, but the larger man does not back down. Read swings Carruth out into the yard, and when Carruth regains his footing, he shoots Read twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read falls to the ground while Carruth stands next to him on the porch. \u201cI told all of y\u2019all to leave,\u201d Carruth says. \u201cNone of y\u2019all should be here. I asked you to leave. I did everything. I did not want to do any of this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read died later that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

**Graphic video** of Lubbock Texas shooting.

The husband of a judge in Lubbock, Kyle Carruth, killed a man named Chad Read in front of Chad\u2019s 11 year old son. pic.twitter.com\/5DCmdyJ9oM<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Michelle \u2766 (@MichelleWhitzel) November 27, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> \n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: WATCH: Armed Israeli Citizens End Deadliest Terror Attack in Years<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carruth is the former husband of Anne-Marie Carruth, a Texas district court judge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carruth\u2019s lawyers argued that the homicide was justified under Texas\u2019 \u201ccastle doctrine\u201d while attorneys for Read\u2019s wife argued that Carruth failed to de-escalate the situation and used a gun even though no physical threat to life or property existed, according to KCBD<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No criminal charges or arrests have been made in this case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a primer on Texas\u2019 self-defense laws, click here<\/a>. What are your thoughts? Did the grand jury get it right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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