An Oklahoma pharmacist has been charged with murder after shooting a would be robber 6 times. The prosecutor says the first shot was justified, but the man went too far when he shot the teen 5 more times while he lay unconscious on the floor.
Jerome Ersland was given a life sentence for the first-degree murder of 16-year-old Antwun Parker (pictured above left) at an Oklahoma court after jurors decided he had acted beyond the limits of self defence. Thousands reacted furiously to the decision, insisting Mr Ersland had simply acted to protect himself, his store and his customers. The debate has now moved online, with many joining groups in his support and ones that argue his punishment is deserved on Facebook and Twitter.
