{"id":72223,"date":"2017-04-04T11:00:23","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T15:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=72223"},"modified":"2017-04-04T11:00:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T20:43:37","slug":"no-charges-man-shot-teen-intruders-ar-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/no-charges-man-shot-teen-intruders-ar-15\/","title":{"rendered":"No Charges for Man who Shot Teen Intruders with AR-15"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Zachary Peters, 23, acted lawfully when he used deadly force against three home invaders. \u00a0(Photo: Facebook<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n

The 23-year-old Oklahoma man who defended his home with an AR-15 against three teen intruders will not face charges, local media reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Wagoner County Assistant District Attorney Jack Thorp said that Zachary Peters acted lawfully when he shot and killed Maxwell Cook, 18, Jacob Redfern, 18, and Jakob Woodruff, 15, after the trio forced their way into his Broken Arrow residence on March 27.<\/p>\n

“It is the opinion of this office that Zachary Peters acted justifiably … when he used deadly force to defend his home,” said Thorp at a press conference.<\/p>\n

Wagoner County Sheriff Chris Elliott echoed the prosecutor\u2019s assessment of the case.<\/p>\n

“We support the right of our citizens, the right to bear arms and to defend their homes,” Elliott said. “In this such case, we feel strongly that’s what took place here.”<\/p>\n

The three teens were wearing masks, hoodies, and gloves during the break-in. They were also armed with brass knuckles and a knife.<\/p>\n