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After investigating the case, the Lea County District Attorney has ruled the shooting justified, and will not prosecute Green.
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The single shot went through Green's back door hitting Roberson. When paramedics arrived they found him bleeding in an alley. He died from his injuries.
Roberson was arrested two weeks ago for burglary. He also has prior convictions for aggravated assault and battery dating back to 2007. Now this case is under investigation and in the District Attorney's hands.
"We're looking at what occurred and to determine if someone was acting in self-defense or if they were acting in any manner that could be considered reckless," Chief Deputy District Attorney Dianna Luce said.
Luce said if the investigation shows there is hard evidence to prove Roberson was trying break into the house, it would give homeowner the right to defend his property and the shooting would likely be ruled as justified.
That's New Mexico, not Texas.
Still, I think of an incident where a "home intruder" tried to enter an apartment, resident fired through door and hit a kid .... the drunk previously pounding the wrong apartment door had left. But this was in the guy's back yard ... I'd make sure some kid wasn't knocking because his frisbee was on my roof. But apparently he knew what was going on and took appropriate action for that situation.