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Dayton Knapton, 24, of White Lake Township, Michigan, will stand trial after allegedly opening fire on seven people suspected of breaking into his garage shortly after 1 a.m. on July 8, killing a 17-year-old and injuring another teenager. Knapton\u2019s defense argues that previous break-ins left him fearing for his safety, but prosecutors say deadly force was unjustified because the suspects were fleeing and the threat involved property theft. A judge ruled that sufficient evidence exists for the charges, including manslaughter and assault with intent to murder, to proceed to trial, while Knapton remains under GPS monitoring. His guilt has not been determined…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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