Lonnie Kirkley, who resides on Locklyn Drive (off Hwy 75 near Waxhaw) shot and killed John Mobley on Monday morning- as Mobley was breaking into his wife's mini-van. Today, the Union County sheriff's Office handed the case to the Union County District Attorney's Office.
The question is... Will Mr. Kirkley be charged for protecting his property and family from a convicted criminal? (See previous post & poll)
According to a report by WCNC, one piece of information, that has just been released, about the fatal shot could weigh heavily the DA's decision to file charges against the homeowner. Members of the sheriff's department met with the district attorney Wednesday morning. The DA he will be looking at the actions of Lonnie Kirkley, who allegedly shot and killed John David Mobley, 38.
The DA will be looking to see if this a case of self-defense? Sources indicate that the autopsy showed that Mobley was shot in the back left shoulder and that the bullet traveled at an angle and exited out of the right front chest area. This tells investigators that Mobley was not shot as he was fleeing, but angled more toward the side, a strong indication that Mobley was getting out of Kirkley's car when he was shot.
Deputies said the homeowner and his wife got up early Monday morning and saw someone breaking into their van. Police said he went outside his home and confronted Mobley. By going outside, Kirkley left the safety of his home and that might get him in trouble because the law does not allow people to use deadly force to protect property. The DA did not comment on the case so there is no word on when he will make his decision. What do you think?
