Dead man identified in self-defense shooting in Jacksonville, DA says no charges warranted

The name of a man who was shot and killed inside a Jacksonville residence last Saturday has been revealed.

On Friday, authorities said Trevor Swade Nunn, 26, of Jacksonville, was shot and killed inside a home on Summercreek Drive, Dec. 11. District Attorney Ernie Lee said in a news release the shooting death “was justified pursuant to the law of self-defense in North Carolina.”

According to Lee’s account of the occurrence, Nunn was "an occasional overnight guest at the residence," and on the day of the shooting, he and others at the residence had gotten into an argument and the homeowner asked him to leave. Several hours later, Nunn returned to the residence to gather his things, and after he left the homeowner locked the door. Nunn then got back into the house and would not leave.

The homeowner then loaded a shotgun, telling Nunn to leave, before a scuffle ensued in which the deceased grabbed the barrel of the shotgun before being shot by the homeowner, who believed Nunn would have killed him had he gotten hold of the weapon due to his physical disabilities, according to investigators.

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The homeowner, a 28-year-old disabled veteran, felt Nunn “was acting erratic” and suspected he was under the influence of a narcotic, the news release said. The homeowner was able to regain control of the gun, step back and fire at Nunn as he was about to be tackled, according to authorities. After the shooting, the homeowner called 911.

A second shotgun, belonging to Nunn, was found leaning against the exterior of the residence and was seen by a witness in his vehicle earlier in the day, according to the news release.

“In the present case, the investigation shows that the homeowner shot the deceased because the homeowner believed it necessary to protect himself from death or great bodily harm," Lee said in the release. "Based on the totality of the circumstances including the physical condition of the homeowner, the fact that the homeowner had previously asked the deceased to leave, and the actions of the deceased inside of the residence, the homeowner’s fear was reasonable and Mr. Nunn’s death, while tragic, was justified. No criminal charges are warranted against the homeowner based upon the law of self-defense in North Carolina.”

Reporter Calvin Shomaker can be reached at cshomaker@gannett.com

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