A Glasgow man who was arrested on a murder charge has been released from jail after a grand jury meeting last week declined to return an indictment.

Braxton Haley, 21, had spent close to two months in Barren County Corrections Center following his arrest Dec. 26 by the Glasgow Police Department on the murder charge, stemming from his shooting of Justin Satterly, 32.

The grand jury was presented with evidence in the case on Thursday and returned no true bill of indictment, leading to the dismissal of the criminal case.

Haley’s attorney, Travis Lock, said that the use of deadly force was justified in this case, with evidence showing that just before he was shot Satterly had forced his way into the bedroom where Braxton Haley and his sister, Vanna, had retreated and that Braxton Haley warned Satterly not to come in and that he was armed.

Glasgow police had been also contacted multiple times on Satterly that day due to verbal arguments he had with Haley’s sister, who was in a relationship with Satterly.

Braxton Haley reportedly told police that he feared for his life when he shot Satterly.

“This kid spent more than six weeks in jail on a murder charge when he didn’t do anything unlawful,” Lock said. “It took non-lawyer members of the Barren County community to exercise their common sense and judgment and look at this case and say ‘this was a clearly justified use of force – why is this kid charged with murder?'”

GPD Officer John DuBarry testified at a preliminary last month in Barren District Court that Satterly and Vanna Haley were known to police through prior contacts regarding arguments between the two, and Satterly was listed as a resident at the Frazier Avenue home where the shooting occurred.

Police fielded two complaints Dec. 26 about Satterly regarding him being possibly intoxicated and arguing verbally with Vanna Haley.

Officers were in the area looking for Satterly after the second call when a dispatcher notified police that Satterly had reportedly been shot at the home.

Kentucky law allows for a person to use deadly force against another person if they believe it necessary to do so to protect themselves or someone else against death or serious physical injury.

At the preliminary hearing, Barren County Commonwealth’s Attorney John Gardner argued that Braxton Haley’s actions were unlawful due to Satterly being shot in the back while unarmed and that Satterly had a legal right to be in the home, which was his listed address.