Carjacking victim arrested after shoot-out with teen burglar in Atlanta
A 51-year-old man, identified as Yoshay Carter, was taken into custody on Tuesday after allegedly shooting a teenager who broke into his car. The incident occurred just before midnight near the Fairburn-Mays area of Atlanta, roughly 20 miles south of the city center.
According to authorities, police were called to the scene with reports of a person shot and found a boy under 18 years old with a gunshot wound to his foot. When questioned by officers, the teenager admitted that he was shot while attempting to break into Carter's car.
The victim, Yoshay Carter, stated that he confronted the teen after the young man began breaking into his vehicle. He was subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
Under Georgia law, property owners are allowed to use reasonable force when defending their possessions from individuals who appear to be committing a crime. However, the use of force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily harm is only justified in cases involving "forcible felonies."
Law enforcement officials did not specify whether self-defense laws will apply in this situation, leaving it unclear if Carter's actions would be deemed justifiable by law.
The 17-year-old victim was taken to a local children's hospital for treatment and is expected to survive.
A 51-year-old man, identified as Yoshay Carter, was taken into custody on Tuesday after allegedly shooting a teenager who broke into his car. The incident occurred just before midnight near the Fairburn-Mays area of Atlanta, roughly 20 miles south of the city center.
According to authorities, police were called to the scene with reports of a person shot and found a boy under 18 years old with a gunshot wound to his foot. When questioned by officers, the teenager admitted that he was shot while attempting to break into Carter's car.
The victim, Yoshay Carter, stated that he confronted the teen after the young man began breaking into his vehicle. He was subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
Under Georgia law, property owners are allowed to use reasonable force when defending their possessions from individuals who appear to be committing a crime. However, the use of force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily harm is only justified in cases involving "forcible felonies."
Law enforcement officials did not specify whether self-defense laws will apply in this situation, leaving it unclear if Carter's actions would be deemed justifiable by law.
The 17-year-old victim was taken to a local children's hospital for treatment and is expected to survive.
I'm kinda curious about the whole thing... I mean, you gotta wonder what went down, right? So some teenager tries to break into this guy's car and ends up getting shot... that's just crazy! 
I'm not saying it was completely Carter's fault or anything, but at the same time, he did confront the kid. Was it really necessary for him to pull out a gun?
. Now we're left wondering if what Carter did was even justified... I think we'll have to see how that all plays out in court.
. It's just another crazy situation like this one, but hopefully, it can teach us something about being careful with ourselves and others around us 
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like what's going on with people trying to break into cars these days? you're gonna get caught up in a shootout over a stolen car seatbelt... or something . anyhoo, glad the teen is gonna be alright tho 
he's lucky to have gotten out alive. and yeah i guess it's kinda cool that property owners can defend themselves like that, but also a bit sketchy cuz what if someone gets killed? 
?! The fact that the teen got shot 
and lived to tell the tale is literally a miracle 
. But like, what if the victim had really meant to kill him 
? Would it still be justifiable defense 
. I mean, property owners can use reasonable force when defending their stuff, but not to the point of killing someone 
. The law is super clear on that 
. Anyway, glad the kid is gonna be okay 
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in the US, it seems like self-defense laws are kinda murky, leaving us all wondering what's acceptable and what's not. hopefully, this teen recovers soon and can get back to his life 
anyway, I think we need to rethink our approach to property crime - maybe more community policing and job training programs would help? 
I mean, who tries to break into someone else's car? That kid must have lost it 
. The fact that the victim, Yoshay Carter, was able to shoot the teen and they're trying to figure out if he did the right thing by doing so is just crazy 
. It's like, what were you thinking, kid? 
Anyway, glad to hear that the 17-yr-old is gonna be okay 
, just hope he learns from this and stays out of trouble 
... still, gotta give props to the dude for protectin himself and his property 