Massachusetts Supreme Court: ‘Self-Defense’ a Defense in ‘Accidental Killing’

Massachusetts Supreme Court: ‘Self-Defense’ a Defense in ‘Accidental Killing’

Massachusetts Supreme Court: ‘Self-Defense’ a Defense in ‘Accidental Killing’ IMG iStock-884183940 HOLYOKE, Mass. — (AmmoLand.com) — A tragic case involving a man who used his firearm in self-defense is getting some closure. Massachusetts court says “self-defense” an allowable defense in the accidental killing of a bystander. The Scenario Commonwealth v. Kenneth Jose Santana-Rodriguez revolves around a January 28, 2023, use of a firearm in self-…