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Tragic shooting leaves two teens dead

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    Teenagers gunned down for trespassing in Minnesota

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Eighteen year old -- Kiefer and her seventeen year old cousin Nicholas -- full broken to 64 year old Byron Smith -- on Thanksgiving Day.

Moments later the two were shot and killed.

I don't understand why did you have the public that question at all because.

You could is there's a man is he could handle the.

According to investigators Smith shot -- for several times that she was descending down a stairway into his basement.

Although she was already injured Smith told investigators.

She let out a short laugh that's when he then pulled out his 22 caliber revolver and shot her several times in the chest.

The law doesn't permit you.

To execute somebody once the threat is gone.

And there is no possible way to crime can continue.

-- -- was also shot and killed -- Smith said he fired which April came in to view.

After the teen found on the -- -- shot him in the face as he lay on the floor who walked forward.

Pop another round in that cute that in my mind exceeds.

His use a justifiable force even in all Smith told investigators his home was broken into several times in the past.

And he was fearful the intruders might have a weapon however some say his actions works access you can protect yourself.

But you don't have a license to kill Smith has been charged with two counts of second degree murder those who know him say he was well within -- right.

Underrated defender all.

He's been through -- A joint funeral will be held on Saturday for the two teenagers the school where they attended is offering counseling services for anyone in need.

In New York Ainsley Earhardt Fox News.

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