GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A Grand Prairie pawn store worker was charged with homicide for allegedly capturing and killing a suspected shoplifter, Dorian Medina.
Dorian Medina (credit score: Medina household)
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Medina’s household met with Grand Prairie Police Thursday night.
His brother instructed CBS 11, he’s relieved police determined to file a homicide cost towards the suspect on this case.
Dorian Medina, 22, was a father of a new child and lived down the road from Lone Star Pawn the place he misplaced his life Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 15.
Lethal capturing scene in Grand Prairie on Dec. 15 (Chopper 11).
Grand Prairie Police stated Medina had dedicated a misdemeanor theft contained in the enterprise and was driving away when an worker, recognized as Worth Mackey, fired a handgun and killed Medina who was inside his automotive.
Worth Mackey (credit score: Grand Prairie Police Division)
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Patricia Reyes, who owns a used automotive lot subsequent door, stated she heard three gun photographs and was shocked to listen to an worker allegedly used lethal pressure on a shoplifter.
“Nothing is greater than a life, that is anyone, some particular person, every thing,” she stated.
An indication on the door stated the pawn store was closed on Thursday.
Rick Pruitt, a frequent buyer, stated he believes the worker was justified in his actions.
“He was effectively inside his rights,” Pruitt stated. “Take it from an animalistic or a divine proper perspective, you’re entitled shield what’s yours.”
Legal legislation consultants say normal self-defense legal guidelines, not the Fort Doctrine, apply on this case.
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They are saying the worker should present he was in worry for his life to justify that lethal choice.
