Van Wert man avoids indictment in shooting
November 11, 2003
Toledo Blade
VAN WERT, Ohio — A Van Wert County grand jury has declined to return an indictment against a city resident in connection with a shooting during a domestic disturbance last month, the county prosecutor said yesterday. (see: Ohio man stops violent offender; charged with crime)
Prosecutor Charles Kennedy said the grand jury on Friday did not indict Richard Rable, 49, who was arrested after he allegedly shot a Convoy man during a confrontation between the victim and his ex-girlfriend.
Mr. Rable was charged Oct. 14 with one count of felonious assault, a second-degree felony, for allegedly shooting Robert King, 25, after Mr. King got into a fight with a woman. Authorities said Mr. Rable fired a warning shot into the air, then shot Mr. King.
Commentary:
For the third time this year, a grand jury has refused to punish an Ohioan simply for defending themselves or someone else. Bravo.
Now the next question - why are they being charged by prosecutors in the first place? Hal McKinney faced nearly $10,000 in legal bills after he saved lives in a Cincinnati bar. A grand jury failed to indict him as well.
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