AMADOR COUNTY, Calif. — May 11 Update: The Amador County District Attorney's Office says a deadly shooting in the community of Martell on May 4 was a case of self-defense.
While a man was arrested after the shooting, District Attorney Todd Riebe declined to file charges.
"The Amador District Attorney’s Office reviewed the available evidence and determined that there was insufficient evidence to support the charge of murder," wrote Riebe in a statement.
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Original Story: A man is dead after a family dispute in Amador County, the sheriff's office said Friday.
Deputies responded to reports of a family dispute and shots fired around 7:30 p.m. Thursday night in the 10000 block of Highway 49, according to the Amador County Sheriff's Office. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a man inside the home had been shot in the face. The man was later identified as 59-year-old Richard William Lewis and he died at the scene.
Deputies arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of killing Lewis and he was booked at the Amador County Jail. He was originally detained at the scene before being arrested.
The shooting is under investigation.
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