How Many Unsolved Homicides Are Justified Self-Defense?

“During recent months, IMPD commanders were discussing whether some of the murders investigated by detectives should be reclassified as self-defense homicides. [...] ‘Just because you’re committing a crime doesn’t mean that you have to allow yourself to be robbed or killed or beaten up,’ said Hennessey.’” If you’re running an unlicensed grow operation, informal money transfer service, selling untaxed cigarettes, or doing for-pay sex-work, you’re a tempting target for a hold-up. And so, this.