Nampa murder suspect says he was threatened with baseball bat before shooting

Nampa murder suspect says he was threatened with baseball bat before shooting
Ronald Carpenter said he was defending himself, but investigators say the other man "did not appear to be a threat" when Carpenter shot him a second time.
Credit: Canyon County Jail
On Saturday, March 6, 2021, Ronald Carpenter, 76, of Caldwell was arrested by Canyon County Sheriff's Deputies on second-degree murder charges.
Author: Katie Terhune
Updated: 10:59 AM MST March 9, 2021
NAMPA, Idaho — A Caldwell man accused of shooting and killing another man Saturday told investigators he was defending himself after the victim came after him with a baseball bat.
Ronald Carpenter, 76, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 56-year-old  Michael L. Koch.

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