Jury finds airman not guilty of assault

Yahoo

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An Air Force member accused of first-degree assault was found not guilty earlier this month in Carter County.
Dametric McGrue, 29, of La Grange, North Carolina, has claimed self-defense since an incident occurred on Aug. 11, 2023.
At the end of his trial, that claim was solidified as a jury spent 3 hours and 15 minutes to determine McGrue should be acquitted. Attorney Sebastian Joy, who represented McGrue, announced the acquittal on social media on July 3.
According to a police report, McGrue said he shot the victim on South Hord Street in self-defense after the man entered the apartment uninvited.
According to the apartment tenant and McGrue, McGrue and the victim had a shoving match before the shooting happened.
McGrue's only criminal history was a speeding ticket prior to the incident. That remains the extent of his history now.
Joy said Airman First Class McGrue was applauded for his service to the country and shook many hands on his way out the door.
He remained active and in good standing with the Air Force throughout the nearly two-year process.
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