NC: Special Forces Officer Cleared in Shooting of Chechen National

AmmoLand ^ | November 14, 2024 | Dean Weingarten

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On May 3, 2024, a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier shot and killed a Chechen national. The incident occurred at the soldier’s rural home, about 15 miles from Fort Bragg (Liberty), North Carolina, after sunset. Sunset on May 3, 2024, occurred at 8:03 p.m. The initial 911 call to police was placed at 8:12 p.m. The shooting occurred shortly after 8:25 p.m.

The soldier’s wife was outside their residence with their children when she noticed a man dressed in a burgundy t-shirt, black shorts, and flip-flops who appeared to be taking pictures of her house, children, and herself. She informed her husband, who approached the individual to speak with them. There was a language barrier. The soldier asked the individual to leave. The individual became aggressive and refused to leave. The soldier retrieved a handgun from his home and returned to ensure his family’s safety. Another, more urgent call was made to 911 at 8:25 p.m. From the sheriff’s report, released on August 12, 2024:

The confrontation escalated when Daraev reportedly became agitated and lunged at the homeowner after repeatedly refusing to leave the property. The homeowner reported firing several shots in response to Daraev’s advance. Under the North Carolina Castle Doctrine, the homeowner’s actions are protected, providing legal justification for using defensive force.

 

Investigators uncovered that the only identification associated with Daraev was an International Driver’s License found in his Chevrolet Spark, which was parked along Dowd Road and registered to him out of Chicago, Illinois. No items identifying him as a utility worker were found on his person or in his vehicle.

The person shot was identified as Ramzan Daraev, a Chechnya national who had crossed the Southern border on December 16, 2022.

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Time after time the courts have ruled that leaving a fight for any reason whatsoever and returning to the fight makes him the instigator of the act that resulted in a death.

You are correct. If you are out of the fight, and can safely retreat, it is a bad idea to re-engage.

Special rules apply to your home.

In the article, the North Carolina "castle doctrine" law was referenced.

[MeanWestTexan]

LOL. Not a unreasonable fear.

I believe they are the fifth most deadly animal in Africa.

(Mosquito, human, some fly I forget, hippo, Cape Buffalos)