Police: Man killed in Boonville self-defense shooting

BOONVILLE, Ind. -- A man was killed in an apparent self-defense shooting near Boonville on Friday night, police said.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting a self-defense shooting in the 1700 block of South Pelzer Road at 7 p.m. Friday night. Ronald D. Blackford Jr. was found lying wounded on the ground, according to a Warrick County Sheriff's office news release. He was later pronounced dead by medical personnel on the scene.

The sheriff's office completed a preliminary investigation, "which included survelliance video that recorded the entire incident," according to the release.

Authorities determined "that no charges are warranted at this time," the release said.

The investigation is ongoing.