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My CCW instructor, a retired officer, had some simple advice for when LE arrives after a self-defense/home defense shooting. What one says (and doesn't say) is critically important. He recommended just a few things to say:
"Officer, I want this man arrested." (regardless of medical condition of BG)
"I feared for my life."
After this, refer all further statements to your attorney (go silent). In his opinion, the potential for "civil" action from the BG's family, regardless of how blatantly guilty the BG may have been in the original incident, is perhaps the greatest down-the-road threat to the innocent defender. He spoke from personal experience in this...seemed like sound advice.
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