Attorney: Sen. Soles shot man in self-defense
TABOR CITY, N.C. (AP) — An attorney representing state Sen. R.C. Soles said his client acted in self-defense when he shot an intruder at his home.
Attorney Joe Cheshire said Monday that Soles used a pistol to shoot the 22-year-old at his home and the incident was recorded by security cameras on the senator's property.
Authorities say Soles shot Kyle Blackburn Sunday night when he and another man tried to kick in the door of Soles' secluded home. Nobody has been charged.
Blackburn was listed Monday in fair condition at a South Carolina hospital.
Soles has had a series of confrontations with former law clients in the past two years. He called for help from local police at least nine times to ward off men who were charged with trespassing.
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