From Wyoming News Now: Deadly summer shooting in Laramie County ruled as self defense.
This incident took place in June of this year in Laramie County, Wyoming.
On the morning of the shooting, [Laramie County Sheriff's Office] says Hefley threatened Gross via text message, saying, "I shoulda kicked your ass right in your own home." Later, Gross was parked in his driveway when Hefley drove rapidly towards him. Just prior to being rammed by Hefley, Gross shot Hefley's radiator in an attempt to stop the vehicle. Later crash reconstruction indicated that Hefley hit Gross's truck at approximately 60 miles per hour constituting the threat of deadly force.
Laramie County, Wyoming is about a 120 mile drive north of Denver, Colorado.
There are more details from the day of the incident; click thru.
The investigation seems very complete.
The scene was meticulously examined, including advanced crash reconstruction analysis and digital evidence from phones and social media. Hefley's blood alcohol content was found to be nearly twice the legal limit (.143).
Four months is longer than I would have expected such an investigation to take, but maybe it was only this clear once all of that work had been done.
In any event, after reviewing everything from the investigation, the District Attorney determined that no charges would be brought. The article does list the relevant laws in Wyoming relating to self-defense.
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