Detroit Lions Tailgate Shooter Will Not Face Charges After Investigation Revealed He Acted In Self-Defense

According to prosecutors, the man who was accused of shooting a gun and killing two people at a Detroit Lions tailgate last Sunday afternoon, will not be charged with a crime, per TMZ.

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This shooting took place in Eastern Market, which is down the street from Ford Field, where the Tampa Buccaneers had just won 20-16 at Ford Field.

That is to say, it was ultimately ruled by the judge that the 40-year-old suspect was acting in self-defense amid the alteration that led to 25-year-old Jalen Welch being shot and killed.

Wayne County Prosecutor, Kym Worthy, noted that after looking into the case it was revealed that Welch appeared to be the aggressor.

"We have reviewed this case thoroughly, and this is a case of lawful self-defense," Worthy said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. "It is absolutely tragic that during all the fun and merrymaking at a Lions tailgate that, two lives were lost. The first was Mr. Welch, who was the one who first pulled out a gun and was shot by the 40-year-old, a lawful CPL holder, who was defending himself. A single shot was fired."

In view of the incident, there was another bystander who was also struck by the gunfire and died at a hospital afterwards.

"And then, perhaps the most heartbreaking of all is the fact that a completely and totally innocent bystander, Mr. [Rayshawn] Palmer, was shot and killed with the same bullet that passed through the head of Mr. Welch," Worthy said. "It could have been any one of us. We looked at all the applicable laws, and there is no crime that can be charged or proven beyond a reasonable doubt."

Market officials put out a statement which said that the next home game (September 30 vs. Seattle Seahawks) will not include tailgating activities, citing the reason is out of respect for the victims and their families.

"Following the pause on September 30th, we intend to resume the tailgating tradition for the remainder of the season after enacting additional and significant security protocols that will be communicated to the public in advance."