Grandfather of Teen Killed in Home Invasion Calls AR-15 Use ‘Unfair’
The grandfather of one of the three teens killed after breaking into a home is saying the use of an AR-15 by the homeowner’s son, who encountered the home invaders, was excessive.
In 2017, an attempted burglary in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, resulted in the deaths of three teenagers. Leroy Schumacher, the grandfather of one intruder, argued that although the burglary was foolish, the fact the person sleeping inside responded with an AR-15 was disproportionate, giving him an “unfair advantage.” He questioned the necessity of using lethal force against three individuals armed with less lethal weapons.
“There’s got to be a limit to that law. I mean, he shot all three of them; there was no need for that,” said Schumacher. “Brass knuckles against an AR-15, come on, who was afraid for their life?”
The group initially stole items from the garage, but then two of the three decided to enter the main house. They wore black clothing and masks, armed with brass knuckles and a knife. Zach Peters, aged 23, who was napping inside the home, confronted them.
When he heard noises, Peters grabbed his father’s AR-15 and, fearing for his life, shot all three intruders when they got inside. Peters called 911 after the shooting, but by the time authorities arrived, all three teens had already died.
In 2017, an attempted burglary in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, resulted in the deaths of three teenagers. Leroy Schumacher, the grandfather of one intruder, argued that although the burglary was foolish, the fact the person sleeping inside responded with an AR-15 was disproportionate, giving him an “unfair advantage.” He questioned the necessity of using lethal force against three individuals armed with less lethal weapons.
“There’s got to be a limit to that law. I mean, he shot all three of them; there was no need for that,” said Schumacher. “Brass knuckles against an AR-15, come on, who was afraid for their life?”
The group initially stole items from the garage, but then two of the three decided to enter the main house. They wore black clothing and masks, armed with brass knuckles and a knife. Zach Peters, aged 23, who was napping inside the home, confronted them.
When he heard noises, Peters grabbed his father’s AR-15 and, fearing for his life, shot all three intruders when they got inside. Peters called 911 after the shooting, but by the time authorities arrived, all three teens had already died.
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