According to Orange County prosecutors, a man in California has been accused of recording himself shooting and killing a homeless individual while out jogging, per Insider. 

The suspect, Craig Sumner Elliott, 68, came across Antonio Garcia Avalos, 40, who was sleeping on the sidewalk. In an attempt to wake Avalos, Elliott used his pushcart to nudge him, but Avalos woke up and yelled at him to leave. It is alleged that Elliott then started filming the encounter and pulled out a handgun. 

Prosecutors claim that the video shows Avalos throwing a shoe at Elliott, who managed to dodge it but then proceeded to shoot Avalos three times. Tragically, Avalos succumbed to his injuries.

“He tried to attack me, and I shot him,”

witness Sebastian Bona told KCAL News.

The suspect has been arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter. He has since been released on bail and is now awaiting arraignment on December 15. 

“This is a tragic set of circumstances that unfolded in the worst possible way over a minor inconvenience of a blocked sidewalk, and a man is dead as a result,”

said Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer.

“This case is a stark reminder that taking the law into your own hands is never the answer and that there are consequences for your actions.”

#Clique, what are your thoughts?