Crime & Safety
Man Who Allegedly Killed Squatter Charged With Murder
The man charged with murder was asked to enter the abandoned home by a relative who owned the home.
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The DeKalb County man who allegedly shot and killed a squatter inside a relatives home on Monday has been charged with murder, according to police.
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Terrance Medina, 39, entered the home at 1783 S. Ponce de Leon Ave. at approximately 8 a.m. after neighbors tipped off the homeowner to the possibility that a squatter was inside the home. Medina is a relative of the homeowner; the homeowner was out of the country, according to FOX 5 News.
Upon entering the home, Medina encountered another man living inside the home and allegedly fired on him. The alleged squatter, a white man in his mid to late 30s, was fatally wounded. His identity has not been released as of Wednesday afternoon.
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DeKalb County jail records indicate that Medina is being held without bond.
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