Akron Police allege the man who was getting robbed at gunpoint in Kenmore on March 14, but then pulled out his own gun and shot his assailants–killing one of them–was in the process of selling them marijuana.

That's why 30 year old Jeffery Ratliff is charged with Trafficking in Marijuana, but the man he shot and wounded who was allegedly trying to rob him; Jovante Dowdell, is charged with murder and aggravated robbery.

Dowdell, who suffered a graze wound to his thigh, and was arrested after showing up at the hospital for treatment, is now in jail.

His accomplice, 19 year old Javeone Aamir Suggs, died at the scene of the crime, in the 2100 block of 19th Street SW in Akron.