Ken Hedler

LEEDS – The Washington County Attorney’s Office will not prosecute a man who fatally shot Stephen Aizenberg in Leeds in July, ruling the shooting to be self defense, lead prosecutor Ryan Shaum said Thursday.

“There is nothing there to be inconsistent with the claim of self defense,” Shaum said, adding the investigation involved taking statements from witnesses.

Shaum declined to identify the man who shot Aizenberg, 70, and formerly a Las Vegas developer, on Silverado Court.

He added he did not know why Aizenberg carried a gun over to his neighbor’s property.

News reports at the time indicated Aizenberg pointed the handgun at occupants, who called 911.

A man and several women were visiting the neighbor, and the visitors did not know Aizenberg and why he approached them with a gun.

The man who shot Aizenberg with a handgun remained on the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case.

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