SEE: James Rayl gunned down by his ex-girlfriend’s father after allegedly attempting to break into their house
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Footage of a homeowner in Ohio shooting and killing his daughter’s ex-boyfriend “James Rayl” was caught in Ring camera video.
Here is everything you need to know.
Dad kills his daughter’s ex-boyfriend during a break-in
On 31st July, Sunday, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 11 am from a woman who claimed that her ex-boyfriend was trying to break into her home in Sydney, Ohio.
The incident however resulted in the death of James Rayl. He was 22 years old.
Most recently, television station WHIO-TV 7 obtained new doorbell footage of the incident.
In the clip, we can see Rayl banging the door despite being told by the family inside to leave. Regardless, Rayl pays no heed to the warning and attempts to break the front door by ramming his shoulder against it.
Furthermore, at one point, Mitch Duckro, the father of his ex-girlfriend, warned Rayl that he had armed himself with a gun.
The door is eventually busted open with Rayl going inside. However, three gunshots ring out causing Rayl to flee from the house.
The outlet further reported that he made his way down to the porch stairs before walking a short distance and collapsing close to a garage.
A sheriff revealed that he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mitch Duckro was not inducted for killing his daughter’s ex-boyfriend
A Shelby County grand jury was held earlier this month where the aforementioned doorbell footage was used as evidence. Nevertheless, the jury voted 8 to 1 against indicting Mitch Duckro.
Their decision to not prosecute Duckro is based on Ohio’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ and ‘Castel Doctrine’ laws. It permits the homeowner to use brutal force when threatened.
However, James Rayl’w family is not happy with the decision. They further launched a Facebook page demanding justice when it became apparent that Duckro will not be held accountable for his actions.
Rayl’s sister, Jessica Marie Colbert, mentioned that her late brother did not intend any malice that day. Hence, it is not justifiable that he should have been killed.
@NancyGrace I AM BEGGING FOR YOUR HELP PLEASE. MY GOOD FRIENDS BROTHER WAS MURDERED BY HIS EX GF’s FATHER. THEY CANNOT MOVE FORWARD BECAUSE THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATED. JAMES RAYL WAS MURDERED BY MITCH DUCKRO IN SIDNEY OH. JAMES EX GF ALLYSON DUCKRO KNEW THAT JAMES WAS COMING
— Olivia McAllister (@OliviaMcAllis13) August 24, 2022Advertisement
She wrote in a Facebook post, ‘Mitch Duckro shot him in the back and killed him.’
Colbert added, ‘I hope your days are more miserable than they’ve ever been. You’re a disgusting excuse of a human being along with your daughter.’
Meanwhile, Shelby County Sheriff Jim Frye claimed in a press release, ‘Several tips, including tips provided by Mr. Rayl’s family were investigated by the Sheriff’s Office during the week, and no new information was found.’
