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>A 71-year-old Hampton man shot and killed a teenage robbery suspect Sunday afternoon, according to police.
>[LEOs] arrived on scene to find 18-year-old Jafari Mitchell suffering from a gunshot wound. EMS transported Mitchell to the hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival
>Hampton Police Public Information Officer Ashley Jenrette said, “The victim did fear for his safety. He was cooperative. He called 911, he remained on scene so officers could speak with him…he will not be charged.”
>Police say there are no charges being sought against the 71-year-old man.
>According to police, the 71-year-old who did not want to be interviewed, was legally carrying a gun, and acted in self-defense. Mitchell’s step-sister who doesn’t want to be identified said, “I don’t know how this guy [the 71-year-old victim] claims self-defense when Jafari was shot in the back.”
>In the final twist of irony, this is what Jafari Mitchell told 10 On Your Side last August when we asked him how he felt when he witnessed the drive by shooting, “There are too many people dying in the world. We need to end this and stop the violence, that’s all I know.”
>Ironically, Mitchell lost his life because he was killed after committing what police say was a violent act.