[pct-l] Re: Dog Owner shot on trail by a nut

[judson at jeffnet.org (Judson Brown)]

Self-defense from the dog owner or his dogs? If it was the dogs, why shoot
the owner?? Oh, wait... is this going to bring up the "firearms on the
trail" debate? WHAT HAVE I DONE?!?  ;)

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Subject: [pct-l] Re: Dog Owner shot on trail by a nut



A  confrontation between a hiker and another man at a
trailhead off Highway 87  near the Highway 260 turn
off, left one man dead Tuesday  evening.
Coconino County Sheriff's Det. Scott Feagan said he
cannot  release specific details on the incident
because of the ongoing  investigation and deputies are
still trying to notify next of  kin.
According to Feagan, a hiker coming out at the Pine
Canyon  trailhead, came across another man with two
dogs.
"It appears that a  hiker and an individual came across
each other," Feagan said. "The  accusation by the hiker
is that he was attacked by the individual and his  two
dogs."
The hiker shot and killed the alleged attacker.
"It  appears, at this time, that it was self-defense,"
Feagan said. "But it will  be under review by the
Coconino County Attorney's Office. They make the  final
determination about whether charges will be filed."
Feagan said  that at this point in the investigation,
indications are that the hiker was  attacked in the
remote area, but could not elaborate.
Because detectives  are still trying to locate the next
of kin, Feagan could only say the man  was from Arizona
and was 43-years-old.
"The hiker is a law abiding  citizen with a concealed
weapons permit," Feagan said.
After the  shooting, the hiker flagged down an off-duty
forest service employee who  contacted law enforcement.
The Pine-Strawberry Fire Department was first  to
respond to the scene. Lt. Ray Groves said the man was
deceased when  they arrived.
The dogs were taken by the county animal  control
officer.
Groves said the dogs did not appear vicious to him  and
never growled or barked at rescue  crews.








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