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Black Business Owner Shot And Killed Burglar; Served One Year Awaiting Trial Credit: Facebook The family and friends of a Black man awaiting trial on first-degree murder charges for defending his business from a burglar are saying he is innocent. LaRue Bratcher is the owner of marijuana smoke shop, Premium Smoke L.L.C., located in Oklahoma City, and last year, he shot and killed a man who tried to steal from his business, The Atlanta Black Star reported. “Someone broke into his place,” Bra...

As the trial date for an Oklahoma veteran and father charged with first-degree murder after defending his marijuana business grows closer, his family and friends have rallied to his defense. LaRue Bratcher, a 34-year old father of five, remains behind bars nearly one year after he fatally shot a man trying to burglarize his grow shop, Premium Smoke, LLC, located in Oklahoma City. “Someone broke into his place,” Bratcher’s uncle Derrick Neighbors said at a Saturday rally for Bratcher. �...

By: News 9 OKLAHOMA CITY - Family and friends of a man charged with murder after shooting a burglary suspect gathered for a rally Saturday in support of him. Last year, business owner Larue Bratcher killed a man who broke into his grow shop. Those close to him told News 9s Hunter McKee he was only defending himself.