MADISON (WKOW) -- The man taken into custody in connection with a deadly Madison shooting has been released without being charged.
Doyle Reifert was taken into custody in relation to the shooting death on Harley Drive Monday. Family members say the victim was Brian R. Swann, Reifert's housemate.
Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne stated in a press release that based on the investigation, he believes a portion of Wisconsin's self-defense statute, usually referred as the Castle Doctrine, "likely applies" in Reifert's case.
According to Ozanne, evidence suggests Reifert was inside of a rented room when the deceased individual forcibly and unlawfully entered. While inside of Reifert’s rented room, the deceased person allegedly refused to leave and became aggressive.
"I had no other option," Reifert tells 27 News of resorting to a gun to respond to Swan. "That was the final option at that point, no other choice."
Reifert says he's reviewed the Castle Doctrine. "And everything comports perfectly."
"The whole thing was very traumatic," Reifert says.
But Swan's daughter, Amanda Jarman questions the self defense explanation for her father's violent death. Jarman concedes her father was intoxicated at the time of the confrontation, but he was apparently unarmed.
"He's not a violent person," Jarman tells 27 News of her father. "My dad would never hurt, physically hurt (someone), be a threat," she says.
Jarman says she's devastated by the loss of her father. "The earth is removed from my feet," Jarman says.
"I feel very much for his family," Reifert says. "I wish he was still alive."
Reifert declines to comment on what prompted Swan to enter his room. Reifert also declines comments on defensive steps he took before resorting to gun fire.
Also Wednesday, online court records show two persons were granted domestic abuse temporary restraining orders against Reifert. Hearings to determine if the orders would be made permanent take place Oct. 6.
Ozanne says this is not a final decision on whether Reifert will face charges, but that believes releasing him "is the correct decision at this time."
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