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Retired Doorman Sentenced After Controversial Self-Defense Shooting

12/18/2025

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Charles Foehner, a retired doorman, will begin a four-year sentence on January 14 for unlicensed firearms.
His May 2023 self-defense shooting of Cody Gonzalez sparked the case.
Foehner accepted a plea deal to avoid a lengthy trial despite no prior record.
Critics say Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz's approach is overly harsh, causing Jenny to face job loss.

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Charles Foehner, a retired doorman, will begin a four-year sentence on January 14 for unlicensed firearms.
His May 2023 self-defense shooting of Cody Gonzalez sparked the case.
Foehner accepted a plea deal to avoid a lengthy trial despite no prior record.
Critics say Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz's approach is overly harsh, causing Jenny to face job loss.