The grandfather of a slain Oklahoma burglar says homeowner had "unfair" advantage with AR15. (Image: KTUL-TV)
Last week three Oklahoma teens allegedly broke into a home. They all ended up dead after they were met by the homeowner who shot and killed them. His weapon of choice was an AR-15 and now the granddad of one of the dead teenagers is complaining.
Leroy Schumacher, grandfather of 17-year-old Jacob Redfearn, believes the death of his grandson was unjustified because the homeowner’s AR15 gave him an unfair advantage over the three burglars.
Speaking to KTUL-TV, Schumacher acknowledged that breaking into a house was “stupid,” but death was not the appropriate consequence. “What these three boys did was stupid,” Schumacher said. “They knew they could be punished for it but they did not deserve to die. Brass knuckles against an AR-15? C’mon. Who was afraid for their life?” he added.