At 19 years old, Lee A. Burge shot and killed his friend, who was struggling with addiction. Burge believed his friend was attempting to rob him, and reacted in self-defense. After serving more than 16 years in prison, Burge now works in the drug and alcohol recovery industry.

<p>At 19 years old, Lee A. Burge&nbsp;shot and killed his friend, who was struggling with addiction. Burge believed his friend was attempting to rob him, and reacted in self-defense. After serving more than 16 years in prison, Burge now works in the drug and alcohol recovery industry.</p>

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I Took A Life: Reformed Inmate Lee A. Burge

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