No Charges Against US Soldiers in Chechen Shooting Incident

U.S. prosecutors have declined to file charges against a U.S. military officer who shot and killed Ramzan Daraev, a 35-year-old Chechen asylum seeker in North Carolina in May after a police investigation determined the officer's actions were justified under the law. The military personnel had a “reasonable belief” that the unarmed Chechen man posed a threat, the Moore County sheriff’s office said in a statement Monday (Aug. 12) announcing the conclusion of its investigation. “The homeowner’s actions were deemed justified under North Carolina’s Castle Doctrine, which allows for the use of defensive force in situations where there is a threat to personal and family safety within one’s home or property,” the sheriff’s office said. At the time, the incident sparked espionage controversy and sparked controversy over how journalists framed the shooting. The shooting occurred about an hour from Fort Liberty, one of the largest U.S. military installations. Media coverage initially speculated that Daraev might have been supervising military personnel. Daraev's employer and family said he was doing utility repair work. The sheriff’s office’s latest statement confirms that Daraev was working on utility repairs. But the report also notes that he and his co-workers were not wearing uniforms or special equipment, …

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