Self-Defense or Felony? Jury Clears Shooter in Fatal Confrontation While Convict Faces Weapon Charges
Point Arena, California — A jury has determined that the shooting death of 54-year-old Kevin Taeuffer on July 11, 2024, was justified as an act of self-defense. The shooter, 48-year-old Pan Jasper Brady, who is a convicted felon, now faces sentencing for illegally possessing the firearm he used in the confrontation. The jury found that Brady acted within his rights under California law when he shot Taeuffer during an altercation outside his home. Despite the self-defense ruling, the jury did convict Brady of two felonies: possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon. These convictions … Read more