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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,” Bratcher’s uncle Derrick Neighbors said at a Saturday rally for Bratcher. “He didn’t go out looki...

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. “He didn’t go out looking for trouble. He was in his own place of business.” His trial is set to...

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 9's Hunter McKee he was only defending himself.