No charges to be filed in weekend fatal shooting

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said no charges will be filed against a homeowner who fatally shot a 19-year-old man investigators said broke into the residence Saturday night.Officers were sent to the area of 49th Avenue and Browne Street for a report of a home invasion around 9 p.m. While officers were en route, dispatchers reported that shots had been fired and the suspect "was down."-- Video: Officials say home invasion fatal shooting was justifiedAuthorities on Monday said Ronald Green, 66, was watching TV when he was startled by the sound of his front door flying open.Ramon R. Matlock entered the home, and Green ran to a bedroom to retrieve a revolver, authorities said.Matlock swung at Green, and Green fired a shot into Matlock's chest and another into his lower back, authorities said.Authorities said Matlock ran out the door, but only got as far as the front yard. The Omaha Fire Department pronounced Matlock dead at the scene.Kleine said Green has been cooperating with authorities, even turning over the firearm, which is properly registered to him.Kleine deemed the shooting justified, saying that Green was fearful for his life, wasn't the one to provoke the incident and had no place to go.Matlock's family says the incident is a misunderstanding and that the 19-year-old wouldn't have broken into someone else's house without a reason.The family told KETV NewsWatch 7 that it's possible he had been drinking and was confused, thinking the house was his aunt's since it's similar in appearance to Green's house.Family and friends gathered on Sunday night for a vigil where Matlock died. Balloons and flowers remained at the scene Monday afternoon.

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said no charges will be filed against a homeowner who fatally shot a 19-year-old man investigators said broke into the residence Saturday night.

Officers were sent to the area of 49th Avenue and Browne Street for a report of a home invasion around 9 p.m. While officers were en route, dispatchers reported that shots had been fired and the suspect "was down."


-- Video: Officials say home invasion fatal shooting was justified

Authorities on Monday said Ronald Green, 66, was watching TV when he was startled by the sound of his front door flying open.

Ramon R. Matlock entered the home, and Green ran to a bedroom to retrieve a revolver, authorities said.

Matlock swung at Green, and Green fired a shot into Matlock's chest and another into his lower back, authorities said.

Authorities said Matlock ran out the door, but only got as far as the front yard. The Omaha Fire Department pronounced Matlock dead at the scene.

Kleine said Green has been cooperating with authorities, even turning over the firearm, which is properly registered to him.

Kleine deemed the shooting justified, saying that Green was fearful for his life, wasn't the one to provoke the incident and had no place to go.

Matlock's family says the incident is a misunderstanding and that the 19-year-old wouldn't have broken into someone else's house without a reason.

The family told KETV NewsWatch 7 that it's possible he had been drinking and was confused, thinking the house was his aunt's since it's similar in appearance to Green's house.

Family and friends gathered on Sunday night for a vigil where Matlock died. Balloons and flowers remained at the scene Monday afternoon.