East Moline, Illinois

From the Quad Cities’ WHBF.com of September 29, 2005

Teen Shooter Will Not Face Murder Charges

James Teague died in the early morning hours of September 11th. Police say he was trying to rob someone at gunpoint when he was killed. The shooter was acting in self-defense.

East Moline Police and Roc [sic] Island County State's Attorney Jeff Terronez made this announcement Thursday afternoon. They say Teague robbed 18 year-old Donte Ellis at gunpoint near 15th Street and 10th Avenue.

Police say after he was robbed Ellis walked down the street to tell his friend, 16 year-old Mitchell Laabs. Minutes later, police say Teague approached the two teens and pointed his gun at Laabs. According to police, that's when Laabs reached for his 45-caliber handgun and shot Teague to death.

State's Attorney Jeff Terronez says the shooting falls under an Illinois statuette [sic] of justifiable use of force and self defense.

So that means neither teens will face murder charges in this case. However, Laabs, the juvenile is facing charges on aggravated unlawful use of a firearm and improper identification of a firearm