Texas teen arrested for killing wife-beating stepfather.

[RandySF]

CARTHAGE, Texas — Investigators say an East Texas teenager has been charged with killing his stepfather to stop an attack on the youth's mother.

Panola (puh-NOH'-luh) County jail records show 17-year-old Koby Yoder of Carthage was booked Thursday on a murder charge and freed on $25,000 bond.

Sheriff's Chief Deputy John DePresca on Friday said 43-year-old Leonard Digiliormo (dee-juh-LOR'-moh) was punching and beating his wife when her son intervened. DePresca says Yoder retrieved a handgun and fatally shot Digiliormo Wednesday night at the family's home near Carthage.

The woman's 13-year-old daughter was also present. DePresca says the mother and both teens told investigators that the woman was being attacked. She was treated and released from a hospital.

Jail records do not list an attorney for Yoder.

http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/texas/east-texas-teen-charged-with-killing-stepfather/nd7gg/

[Beaverhausen]

1. Wouldn't this be an actual stand your ground case?

[B2G]

2. More like justifiable homicide. nt

[pintobean]

3. Good luck to the young man.

If the facts are as stated, I hope all charges are dropped and he's able to cope with having taken a life.