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A report from the Atlanta Black Star confirms that a veteran and father of five is set for trial for first-degree murder after he fatally shot a burglar trying to break into his marijuana business.

34-year-old LaRue Bratcher fatally shot 42-year-old Daniel Hardwick back in May 2020 after Hardwick attempted to break into Bratcher’s grow operation for the second consecutive night in a row.

“He was trying to break in when the business owner, who was inside the business at the time, apparently opened fire with a handgun, striking and killing the man who was breaking in,” according to Master Sergeant Gary Knight.

Bratcher called 911 after the attempted robbery, but the police checked in with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority and found out that Bratcher’s license was expired. This not only got Bratcher charged with growing marijuana without a license, but the district attorney came back and decided to charge Bratcher with first-degree murder.

Even though Bratcher acted in self defense, the district attorney argues that Bratcher’s actions were felonious because his marijuana license had expired. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority recently changed its policy to allow cardholders to use their expired license while waiting for a new card to arrive.

Bratcher remains in jail until his trial is set to begin later this month.

TheSource.com will update this story as it develops.

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There are multiple videos of Quando Rondo and King Von’s physical altercation that resulted in the Chicago rapper’s death.

TMZ reports that Quando is going to argue that his team was acting in self-defense because Von was the aggressor before they opened gunfire. Sources claim Quando was napping in his vehicle outside of the Atlanta lounge before Von confronted him.

One of the members of Quando’s clique was arrested while he was in the hospital for allegedly murdering King Von. Timothy Leeks, who is known as Lul Timm, was arrested while hospitalized for a gunshot wound.

Johnny Harris, 21, and Kevin Jones, 23, have also been charged in the shooting incident. Jones was charged with aggravated assault meanwhile Harris got hit with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

From the video, it’s unclear whose gun took Von’s life because plainclothes officers were on the scene exchanging gunfire as well.

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