Man defends own life with gun when confronted by two attackers

WBNS (CBS Columbus) and other Columbus news stations are reporting on a self-defense shooting that happened over the weekend.

From WBNS:

Police said a man shot a teenager in self-defense around 2:15 a.m. Saturday in the area of east Morrill Avenue and Woodrow Avenue.

Callers reported hearing seven gunshots as they called 911 after the shooting.

Shawndell T. Bryant was rushed to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, but died a couple of hours later.

Police said a 58-year-old man who admitted to shooting the teenager stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

That man also called 911 to report what he said happened.

"I got two guys just jumped me out here and I had, ah, I shot one of 'em. I might have shot both of 'em," the man reported to 911.

Officers said the initial investigation indicated that Bryant and a second man attacked the suspect in the parking lot, and the suspect shot Bryant.

The gunman is claiming self-defense. Investigators said he had injuries that supported his account.

According to the family, Bryant, the deceased 19 year-old attacker, was a champion boxer.

The articles don't say that the victim had a concealed handgun license, but since he was not charged with any firearms-related crimes it seems likely that he did.

A complete list of known incidents involving Ohio CHL-holders defending themselves is available here.

Chad D. Baus is the Buckeye Firearms Association Secretary, BFA PAC Vice Chairman, and an NRA-certified firearms instructor.

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