Georgia Homeowner Charged in Shooting of Porch Theft Suspects

A Georgia homeowner, Rakim Bradford, has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a felony after shooting two teens, ages 15 and 16, who were suspected of stealing packages from his porch. The incident occurred on December 11 outside his Atlanta townhome, where one teen was shot in the foot and the other in the arm, with both expected to survive. The shooting was described as an attempt to stop a property crime, commonly referred to as “porch piracy.” No charges have been announced against the teens involved.

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