Two neighbours in the US state of Mississippi drew weapons and fired at each other as an argument over a defecating dog ran out of control.
Associated Press news agency said Jerry Blasingame, 60, has been charged with assault for shooting Terry Tehnet, 52, with a shotgun.
Mr Tehnet was angry because he thought Mr Blasingame’s dog had defecated on his lawn, in a rural part of the state.
Mr Tehnet, whose injuries are not life-threatening, may also be charged.
The two men gave AP different versions of what happened.
‘Meet me at the levee’
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 told AP 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, AP reported.
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.”
It appears that life is worth little in this world. A shot for dog sh*t?
Man, that is nothing! In Dominica we have neighbours burning garbage in their yards as a national habit.
Thats funny!! I have heard of National Dish, National Anthem, National Sport etc. But I have never heard of a National Habit. Lol.
Oh, we have other national habits like our reluctance to appear too optimistic by answering:”mwe la” or a presumptuous:”not as good as you” when asked:” how are you?”. It may be endearing but hopeless when trying to inspire.
Sounds like two old white men, if it was black people they would call them the two thugs….
What does DOG POOPING in the US have to do with Dominica NEWS?………we all know that dogs back home CACA..all ove the place, are you saying picking up after YOUR DOG in DA is LAW now?……..because if I have to pick up after A DOG…….I would gladly adopt a child instead….
are the owners of these DOGS Dominicans?……..
Secondhand info……..like Paparazzi! …..PETTY NEWS.. that’s not even funny……I understand the GRANNY news..something to laugh about……..OK.. but!!!!!
Who feels it knows it.
We have a couple of neighbours who let their dogs use the streets to do their business. These neighbours are the last ones who will think of cleaning up. The state of their homes/yards speaks volumes, it tells you what sort of people they are.
Some of us know better and have pride in our surroundings, while some dont care and are just nasty and wicked.
put pampers on your dogs if you have neibors
Yes, I had a similar problem last week with my neighbors dog continually pooping on my walkway and I am marinating a steak (for the dog) in strychnine. RIP doggie!
Just don’t get caught!
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That must have been one ‘sh**y’ gunfight.
dat is mad man not bad man!!!!!