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Homeowner out of hospital after deadly home invasion


Last Update: 2/21 11:45 pm
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A followup on a triple shooting in Slaton three weeks ago. It happened just a block away from Tuesdays crime scene in Slaton.  

Fred Melcher who killed a suspected burglar inside his home has been released from the hospital and is in rehab. 

According to the Medical Examiner 69-year old Melcher shot Robert Holt five times. Melcher and his friend Edith Ayers were both wounded by Holt during the confrontation. 

A grand jury will convene soon to determine if Melcher committed any wrong doing by killing Holt.  

Chief Wheeler of Slaton PD said it's a clear case of of self-defense
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