Per the article:
Jonas Charles, owner of JC Best Auto Sales in Pompano Beach,
was arrested Friday on a charge of attempted murder.
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Legal or not it now appears this will be brought into the court room.
“Please don’t shoot me,” the 15-year-old said as he put up his hands, witnesses told detectives.
But authorities said Charles shot the 15-year-old once in the abdomen. Dispatchers
heard the teen say, “You shot me, bro,” the BSO said.
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Witnesses told detectives...... So apparently their was others who witnessed the shooting.
News video at the link.
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Pompano-Beach-Car-Dealer-Charged-With-Attempted-Murder-After-Shooting-Teen-Burglar-BSO-260961071.html