Friday, July 25, 2014

MMA Fighter relieved he won't be charged in stabbing of home invader

http://www.foxsports.com/other/story/fighter-relieved-he-wont-be-charged-in-
stabbing-072514


LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) A professional mixed martial artist says prosecutors'
decision to not charge him in the fatal stabbing of an intruder at his New
Mexico home is a relief.

The District Attorney's office in Las Cruces announced Thursday that an
investigation did not produce evidence to prove that Joseph Torrez killed
25-year-old Sal Garces on Jan. 1 without legal justification.

Sheriff's officials have said Torrez fatally stabbed Garces after Garces and
other people forced their way into Torrez's home.

The Las Cruces Sun-News (http://bit.ly/1jZbyAG ) reports that Torrez spoke
publicly about the matter for the first time after prosecutors announced
their decision.

Torrez says he acted to protect himself and his family but that he finds it
difficult to think about taking another man's life.

By Epictetus

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