Shooter lied to investigators, but self-defense claim could not be disproven, AG says

AG: No homicide charges filed after man claimed self-defense in fatal shooting

No homicide charges will be filed in a shooting outside the Castaway's Boat House in Dover last December.Officials in the Attorney General's Office said Justin Sabattis claimed he was acting in self-defense when he shot and killed Raymond Eldridge.>> Download the FREE WMUR appInvestigators said the two armed men got into an argument at the restaurant.Sabbatis claimed that Eldridge climbed into his truck and threatened to kill him.Authorities said Sabattis lied during the course of the investigation, but regardless, they can't disprove his self-defense claim.The case has been referred to the Strafford County Attorney’s Office for review and consideration of nonhomicide charges in the case, authorities said.

No homicide charges will be filed in a shooting outside the Castaway's Boat House in Dover last December.



Officials in the Attorney General's Office said Justin Sabattis claimed he was acting in self-defense when he shot and killed Raymond Eldridge.


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Investigators said the two armed men got into an argument at the restaurant.

Sabbatis claimed that Eldridge climbed into his truck and threatened to kill him.

Authorities said Sabattis lied during the course of the investigation, but regardless, they can't disprove his self-defense claim.

The case has been referred to the Strafford County Attorney’s Office for review and consideration of nonhomicide charges in the case, authorities said.