Mr Tehnet, whose injuries are not life-threatening, may also be charged. The two men gave different versions of what happened. Mr Tehnet said he visited his neighbour to complain about dog "poop" on his property. Mr Blasingame blamed him for shooting his dog the week before, Mr Tehnet said, and told him: "Just meet me at the levee and I'll shoot you down."
Mr Blasingame said he got his gun and drove off but Mr Tehnet did not follow so he returned to the neighbourhood. The two men confronted one another again and each claimed the other produced a weapon first. "He shot twice, I returned fire," said Mr Blasingame.
Mr Tehnet said Mr Blasingame opened fire first with his shotgun so he took his pistol from his car and fired back. He said he was hit in both hands, the shoulder, chest and side by shotgun pellets. Washington County Chief Deputy Sheriff Billy Barber said: "Homeowners and property owners need to respect each other's property... If a dog did that in your yard, call the law. Don't take matters into your own hands."
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It seems to me they both have "poop' for brains...
"If a dog did that in your yard, call the law. Don't take matters into your own hands."
WHAT?! Isn't this exactly the kind of thing people should be able to talk to their neighbours about -- in, you know, a neighbourly manner -- and not have to call the police (nor start shooting at each other)?
Should probably read: "If a dog did that in your yard, and you've got a bad temper and violent tendencies..."
I can't imagine calling the police to report dog poop. Nor them responding.
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