Atlanta Man Arrested After Shooting Teen Breaking Into Car

A 51-year-old man named Yoshay Carter was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly shooting a teenage boy who was breaking into his car in southwest Atlanta. The incident occurred early Friday morning when police found the juvenile with a gunshot wound to his foot, and the boy admitted to being shot during the attempted break-in. The victim was taken to a local children's hospital and is expected to recover. Georgia law allows the use of force in defense of property but does not justify deadly force unless the person reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent a forcible felony. The state also has a "stand your ground" law, meaning there is no duty to retreat when using force in self-defense or defense of property. Police have not confirmed whether self-defense laws apply in this specific case.