OSHTEMO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A Meijer shopper who drew his gun and opened fire at a fleeing shoplifting suspect could now face charges of his own.
The incident happened at the West Main Meijer on January 5th.
The shoplifter was not hit and managed to escape.
Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Jim Van Dyken says they are asking the prosecutor for a warrant charging the shopper with reckless discharge of a firearm.
Michigan law only allows a gun owner to use the weapon when he or she feels they are threatened with injury or death.
The justifiable use of lethal force depends on the circumstances and those will certainly be reviewed by the prosecutor’s office before deciding whether or not to file charges.
(copy written by John McNeill)
