Police arrest a man in a deadly gas station shooting in Antioch. But the suspect is not being charged with murder.
According to officials, the gas station worker chased after the two robbery suspects in the parking lot. One of the suspects was hit in the leg.
Antioch police said the suspect returned fire and hit the worker in the head, ultimately killing him. The victim was later identified as James Williams, 36. Officers arrested 20-year-old Ronald Jackson Jr. Wednesday. He's being charged with robbery, possession of stolen property and firearm enhancement.
But the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has declined to charge Jackson with murder. This is because under the law, the killing could be considered self-defense.This article tagged under:
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