No Charges in S.F. Shooting.

[Corsair415]

Sucks that the guy is dead, but I think I would have acted in the same manner if it had happened to me. Glad the guy isn't facing charges.http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local...258228801.html

[jvh22a]

sucks. wish it was a low life that got shot instead.

[Rusty Scabbard]

Confused....
article mentioned that the deceased tried, but failed to enter the wrong apartment. How could this shooting be justified ?

[MiddleKingdom]

I find it interesting that the TV reporter referred to Kachepha as "the shooter". Yes, he shot Guillermo so he is "the shooter". It's just that the TV story seemed one sided with Guillermo's grieving family demanding justice. Although it was a mistake, Guillermo did enter Kachepha's home at 1:40AM uninvited and without warning.

I feel for Guillermo's family. I hope they understand that Kachepha had very few options other than to defend himself.

[flyer898]

The fact that he was released does not mean he will not be charged. Charging a homicide in a situation where there self-defense will be raised requires some investigation and the 48 hour time-frame from the arrest may not be enough time. The DA is doing the right thing by waiting until they have all the facts they are going to get before making a charging decision. It does not sound like he is a threat to his neighbors or society in general. And that means there is not an overwhelming need to charge the case in the 48 hour time-frame.
From reading the article and listening to the video it sounds like the decedent was in the shooter's apartment. It is very sad he went inside someone else's apartment and got shot.
It is a good lesson for any of us that might consider the use of deadly force in our own defense or of our family, about how what we do may be viewed by others, especially family members of the person shot and killed.

[monk]

Since he was unable to enter the apartment, did the renter shoot thru the door?

[ramathorn]

I would blame alcohol and not the shooter or gun in this situation.

[ramathorn]

Since he was unable to enter the apartment, did the renter shoot thru the door?

I was wondering that also...

[Burbur]

I have been that drunk before, got into the wrong trailer out in the desert (exact same make and paint as my friends). Thank god the occupants used judgement to ascertain I was not a threat; too bad this courtesy was not extended here.

Perhaps it was, some people are mean drunks.

[sunborder]

I would blame alcohol and not the shooter or gun in this situation.

And I would blame the person who consumed the alcohol to the point where they could no longer take care of themselves.

[Snoopy47]

And I would blame the person who consumed the alcohol to the point where they could no longer take care of themselves.

[Snoopy47]

Since he was unable to enter the apartment, did the renter shoot thru the door?

We don't have all the information. Either the media doesn't have it, or they don't want us to know it.

It does sound like he didn't actually enter the apartment.

So that being the case, he was still loud enough to wake the resident of the apartment.

So, was it merely the sound of keys trying to unlock the door that woke the resident, or was it the banging on the door and yelling of LET ME IN, LET ME IN YOU *******. How much effort was made to enter the apartment is going to be a big player in how this unfolds.

We don't know the context of the fear for this own life the resident was put in. Many of us here might be scared just as much, but thoughtful enough to hold off on the trigger until the door seal is broken.

[Felix168]

The article said he wasn't able to enter the apartment and got shot, however, the video said he entered the wrong apartment and got shot.

[Corsair415]

The article says that he accidentally entered the wrong apartment, and that he was unable to enter.

[Jimi Jah]

Civil court wrongful death lawsuit, waiting for a fast lawyer.