Guys shoots veteran and his dog

[Jimbo]

where's all the DFWM hard asses saying its his property shoot whoever dares trespass???

He lives on a damn golf course. I live in a neighborhood with fenced backyards and open fronts. I don't shoot motherfuckers that walk on my front lawn.

Don't underestimate the power of the .22 caliber.

No kidding.

should have had the mutt on a fucking leash or kept in the fucking yard

So you agree with killing anything that moves on your property? Thats for pussies.

[krazy kris]

So you agree with killing anything that moves on your property? Thats for pussies.

No, but if his dog wouldn't have been running around then this shit wouldn't have happened. This fucking dog could have been a 300lb pitt with cropped ears and 5 babies hanging out of its mouth

[NTexas_V-Star]

This happened right up the highway from my work. We've delivered a lot of stone in that area, the people are really uptight.


I think this is an instance where the "fast lane" to the chair should be reality. He obviously killed the guy, for no good reason I.E. self defense.....it's murder. He should die. No tax burden, little to no court cost.

That's just my opinion....worth 2 cents to some and less to others.

[Rlhay2]

At this time, there is too little information to reach any substantive conclusions.
If the dog or the owner was aggressive in their approach, this story could change.
If it can be proved that neither was aggressive, then the shooter is going to prison.
And there are several scenarios in between these two extremes.


It is curious to note the absence of any racist, stereotypical comments.

[Blame Canada]

i always get on peoples property if needed when i golf, once had an old dude come out talking shit, i told him to take his old ass back into his house before i whipped him with my 56 degree wedge...

lol.

[Broncojohnny]

Meh, no one knows what the hell happened. He shouldn't have shot the dog, that is pretty much a given, although legally he was probably well within his rights to do so. Asshole move no matter how you look at it. But for all we know, the old guy took his golf club over there after the dog was shot and commenced to whip this dude's ass with it and he defended himself.

[GrayStangGT]

Meh, no one knows what the hell happened. He shouldn't have shot the dog, that is pretty much a given, although legally he was probably well within his rights to do so. Asshole move no matter how you look at it. But for all we know, the old guy took his golf club over there after the dog was shot and commenced to whip this dude's ass with it and he defended himself.

More than likely that will be his side of the story regardless of what happened. Unless there are witnesses to what actually happened, I don't see this guy going to prison beyond him just confessing to killing the guy for no reason. He will be out a shitload in legal fees for this though.

[HarrisonTX]

Better story on the local site:
http://www.kten.com/story/14485707/d...ily-mourn-loss

This video has a couple morons in it. "He was a good golfer"
Makes me think about Donny's funeral with Roger and Jeff Lebowski

"Donny was a good bowler"

[clevelandkid]

Ok, going golfing, lets make sure I have everything.

Spikes. Check
Clubs. Check
Beer. Check
Sunscreen. Check
Wallet. Check

Dog - still at the house. Check.

I've been playing golf for about 15 years. I have NEVER seen a person bring a dog with them.

[stevo]

Friends say 58-year-old Shellman Smith of Denison was near hole three. That's when Smith's dog wandered onto private property. They said they heard a gunshot. Smith then confronted the homeowner to see what was going on.

Seems like the devil is in the details. If he just walked up and asked "hey, what happened?" and got shot, the homeowner is going to prison most likely.

If we went in like R Lee Ermey screaming like a Drill Sargent making threats, well I doubt he'll get any jail time.

Sig check.

Stevo

[03trubluGT]

This just may be another case of the media demonizing gun owners. They intentionally write stories the way they do.

[Jimbo]

This just may be another case of the media demonizing gun owners. They intentionally write stories the way they do.

Agreed, If he genuinely feared for his well being, its understandable. If the dog attacked, he is justified. If the owner attacked, he is justified. I'm willing to bet the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

[GrayStangGT]

Ok, going golfing, lets make sure I have everything.

Spikes. Check
Clubs. Check
Beer. Check
Sunscreen. Check
Wallet. Check

Dog - still at the house. Check.

I've been playing golf for about 15 years. I have NEVER seen a person bring a dog with them.

Things are done differently in a small town, if I could get away with it I would take my dog golfing too. If I could keep her from snatching the golf balls.

I went with a friend to visit his grandparents who live in a small town outside Wichita Falls, we found his grandpa parked on the side of the road talking with the sheriff while he was drinking a beer in his truck. My great uncle lives in the same town, can barely see and still drives, everyone in town just knows to stay out of his way lol.

[GhostTX]

My neighbor takes his lab everywhere in his golf cart. When he stops, dog gets out and sniffs around, maybe pisses somewhere.

Not knowing the disposition of this guy's dog, but I'm willing to bet it was along similar lines. The person who shot the dog was a widower for a couple of months. I'd throw in a little depression, dog leaking on former wife's favorite flowers then some unspent anger...

[Rreemo]

This just may be another case of the media demonizing gun owners. They intentionally write stories the way they do.

...and then they showed everyone watching the news exactly where this guy's house is. Can you imagine what is probably about to start happening over there....hell he'll be lucky if it isn't burned to the ground in a week by some PETA loon.

Justified or not...this dude's life is now totally fucked.