Olivette Man Fatally Shoots Mother, Mistaking Her for Intruder

A 25-year-old Missouri man, Jaylen Johnson, has been charged with manslaughter and armed criminal action after fatally shooting his mother, Monica McNichols-Johnson, whom he mistook for an intruder at their home. This incident has reignited debate over lax firearms laws and the "stand your ground" law in Missouri, which allows people to use deadly force if they believe they are at risk of a violent attack. Johnson's attorney stated that he believed his mother was a burglar when she tried to enter their home, and Johnson has been described as distraught and remorseful following the shooting.