"Judge Levin remarked that while acknowledging the alleged gang assault, the firearm's use in response presents "a disproportionate amount of force," challenging the legitimacy of self-defense claims."
"Ruiz's lawyer described the incident as one of self-defense, asserting that Ruiz was ambushed by a vengeful group intent on attacking him and challenging the narrative of aggression."
An 18-year-old Popeyes worker, Christian Ruiz, shot at a car after allegedly being ambushed by a group of six people. This confrontation occurred in a parking lot in Mays Landing, New Jersey. Ruiz's defense lawyers argue he acted in self-defense against a supposed revenge attack due to a dispute over a damaged car. While the driver was injured and hospitalized, the presiding judge noted the firearm use might constitute excessive force, complicating Ruiz's self-defense claim. He has been released pending trial while maintaining his innocence.
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