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Man who claimed self-defense in shooting death of Sinzae Reed avoids murder charge

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Krieg Butler, an Ohio man who shot and killed 13 year-old Sinzae Reed, is not facing charges directly related to the fatal shooting. Krieg Butler, a 36-year-old white man who shot and killed 13-year-old Sinzae Reed, in Columbus, Ohio, in October was indicted by a grand jury Friday on charges of tampering with evidence and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle. No charges were brought against Butler directly related to the fatal shoot ing of the Black teenager. The indictment comes after the office of Franklin County Prosecutor G. Gary Tyack presented evidence surrounding the death of the teen to a Franklin County grand jury on May 17 and 18. Multiple witnesses testified under oath. Reed's family says it is planning a protest on Saturday with local activists at the Ohio Statehouse. His mother, Megan Reed, shared a statement with ABC News on Friday through Columbus community activist Dejuan Sharp after the indictment was announced. In this screen grab from a video, Megan R...