Prosecutor says shopper cleared in fatal shooting of 16-year-old boy outside Ohio mall
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A prosecutor has concluded a shopper who fatally shot a 16-year-old boy who held him up outside an Ohio mall days before Christmas acted in self-defense.
Montgomery County prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. says the man has been cleared of felony criminal charges. The prosecutor also says a 17-year-old boy has been released because of insufficient evidence.
Miami Township police had said three boys accosted two shoppers leaving the Dayton Mall after buying limited-edition Nike Air Jordan sneakers on Dec. 20. Police say one teen showed a gun and was shot by a shopper who had a concealed-weapons permit.
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The other two boys were held in juvenile detention on charges including murder. The prosecutor's office said Friday no decision has been made on the case of the 16-year-old still held.