‘Attacked me and followed me’: Lifeguard allegedly shoots 2 teens outside pool, killing 1 and wounding other, claims he ‘defended’ himself and victims tried stealing his bike

A lifeguard in Chicago is facing murder and attempted murder charges for allegedly gunning down two teens at a local pool, killing one and wounding the other, in what he claims was an act of self-defense — telling police, “Those two kids attacked me and followed me,” according to reports.

Victims Marjay Dotson, 15, and Jeremy Herred, 14, were at the Douglass Park pool at around 7 p.m. Thursday when they were allegedly shot by Chicago Park District lifeguard Charles Leto, 55, while the two of them were standing next to him as he fixed a bicycle, according to WBEZ Chicago, citing the police report and witness testimony.

Leto allegedly told cops after the double shooting he was acting in self-defense and was a legal gun owner with a concealed carry license. He said Dotson and Herred were targeting him and trying to steal his bike, per local ABC affiliate WLS…

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