Father of suspect in alleged ding dong ditch killing says son feared for family
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The father of a man charged in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old who friends say was playing a ding dong ditch prank to post on TikTok says he believes the victim was trying to break into his home and his son opened fire in fear for his life.
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What happened
The father of a man charged in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old who friends say was playing a ding dong ditch prank to post on TikTok says he believes the victim was trying to break into his home and his son opened fire in fear for his life.
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