The notion that the threatening notes and the staged home intrusion were merely a joke your boyfriend thought was funny makes little sense . I fail to see the humor in terrifying you to the point of making out several police reports . I hate to break this to you but Nick must have gotten to him . He placed the notes for Nick and exactly what he planned on doing after the break in is anybody ' s guess . From the shooting Nick would only know that you have a gun not where you keep it . Under the law Nick is legally liable for both the threats and the shooting . If your boyfriend survives have him contact the DA and make an admission . You did the right thing . Shoot anyone who breaks into your apartment .