No Charges for Security Guard in Fatal Walgreens Shooting, Sparks Debate on Armed Guards.
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A security guard at a Walgreens in San Francisco who fatally shot a man accused of shoplifting will not be charged with murder, according to the district attorney. The prosecutor said that the guard "believed he was in mortal danger and acted in self-defense." The decision has angered activists and friends of the victim, who was identified as a Black trans man who had struggled with homelessness. The incident has raised concerns about violent crime and homelessness in San Francisco.
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