Aaron Brown Myers, 51, now faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree assault, according to court documents.

The victim, identified as 17-year-old H.R., was shot once in the side and at least six times in the back. Despite efforts to save him, H.R. tragically died at the scene, as stated in the court documents. The incident occurred on the evening of June 5 when H.R. and two other teenagers approached the Big 5 Sporting Goods store in Renton, Washington.

According to the prosecution, Myers, who is not a member of law enforcement, took it upon himself to conduct surveillance outside the store's parking lot. Mistakenly assuming the trio was about to commit a violent robbery, Myers confronted them, demanding they drop their weapons and get on the ground.

Surveillance video footage from the Big 5 store and a nearby martial arts business captured parts of the incident. The video reportedly shows Myers pointing his pistol at the teens, causing one of them, identified as B.A., to surrender by placing the airsoft gun on the ground. However, H.R. attempted to back away with his hands in the air when Myers shot him multiple times, resulting in his tragic death.

In a case summary and request for bail, King County senior deputy prosecuting attorney Lauren M. Burke condemned Myers' actions, stating, "In this case, the defendant attacked three teenagers who had not committed any crime and at every stage of the interaction chose to escalate with more and more violence until it culminated in the defendant taking the life of 17-year-old H.R."

Myers, who claims to be a "professional security consultant," has argued that he acted in self-defense. His attorneys, Michelle Scudder and Zachary Wagnild, stated, "We are confident that over the course of this investigation, the evidence will show that Mr. Myers' only intent that day was to protect himself and others from serious harm or death."

It has been revealed that Myers had been involved in a prior incident in March 2022 when he mistakenly believed someone was armed and chose to intervene. Despite similarities in his reasoning, Myers' account of the current incident does not align with the surveillance video's details, according to court documents.

Myers remains in custody at the King County Correctional Facility on $2 million bail. He is set to be arraigned on June 24. Prosecutors have called for a high bail, electronic home detention, and the surrender of all firearms to ensure the safety of the community.

This tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the potential consequences when individuals take it upon themselves to enforce their own perception of the law. As the legal proceedings continue, the community mourns the loss of a young life and questions the circumstances that led to this deadly confrontation.