man fatally shot a teenager who accidentally knocked on the wrong apartment door in Atlanta

[Demovictory9]

https://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Georgia-teen-killed-after-knocking-on-wrong-door-13729060.php

A man fatally shot a teenager who accidentally knocked on the wrong apartment door in Atlanta, a television station reported.

It happened about 12:30 a.m. Friday at The Retreat apartment complex in southwest Atlanta, according to WSB-TV .

Omarian Banks, 19, was dropped off by a Lyft near the wrong breezeway in the complex, the television station quoted police as saying. Banks and his girlfriend had just moved to the complex and Banks wasn't familiar with the area, police said. Banks was using FaceTime to talk with his girlfriend when he knocked on the door he thought was his. Shortly after, he walked away.

The man inside, Darryl Bynes, 32, grabbed a gun and went onto his balcony to confront Banks, police said. They said after a short conversation, Bynes shot him. Police said Bynes told them he shot Banks in self-defense.

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Bynes is charged with murder. The TV station didn't say if he has an attorney.

Makayla Johnson, who identified herself as Bynes' cousin, told WSB the charge was unfair.

"He is an innocent father," Johnson said. "He has five kids. ... His truck was stolen earlier this week. Right now, he's just trying to protect his family.

https://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Georgia-teen-killed-after-knocking-on-wrong-door-13729060.php

[jpak]

1. Dude shoots another dude for knocking on his door - in Georgia

Will he be charged with anything?

I guess he was - my bad

[Clash City Rocker]

2. So if someone steals your truck,you're allowed to kill anyone who knocks on your door?

[tblue37]

6. Only if they are the "wrong" color. nt

[Tipperary]

7. The shooter is black.

[tblue37]

8. I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. Now, though, I wonder whether that is

why he was actually charged.

[uponit7771]

9. +1

[Tipperary]

10. He was charged because he murdered somebody.

As he should be.

[tblue37]

11. Yes, but how often do we read about white shooters who kill a black person under

similar circumstances but don't get charged, or get charged later, only after a public outcry.

[struggle4progress]

3. "Anybody who knocks on my door must be stealing my truck"

[struggle4progress]

4. "... Police said that Bynes first claimed self-defense but evidence suggests

the victim was shot from Bynes’ balcony as he tried to get away ... Bynes .. is facing murder charges ... He had been arrested three previous times ..."

https://www.foxnews.com/us/georgia-man-charged-with-murder-after-fatally-shooting-19-year-old-who-knocked-on-the-wrong-appartment-door

[mokawanis]

5. He is an innocent father?

Seems more like he's a guilty gun owner and a murderer.