Crime

Man Pulls Shotgun on Neighbors in North San Angelo

By Chelsea Reinhard, Jul 5, 2014
 

A man pulled a shotgun on his neighbors in north San Angelo Saturday night at around 10:00 p.m. near the cross of Grape Creek Road and Astor St., pointing the gun at children as they watched fireworks in the street. 

Tom Green County Sheriff's Deputies and the TXDPS responded to the call as one deputy held the man at gunpoint until the back up arrived. Once backup arrived, officers were able to place the man in handcuffs. 

George and Bobbie Allen, who have lived in the neighborhood for four years with five children, said they'd had problems with their neighbor since they'd moved in. 

"This guy has been nothing but trouble," George Allen said before his residence Saturday night as officers worked the scene taking testimony. His neighbor, an adult man roughly in his 50s or 60s, stood in handcuffs near a chainlink fence. "Nothing but trouble with this guy. We've been here four years and this guy has been nothing but trouble the entire time. First time he's ever pointed a gun at somebody...hopefully he goes to jail."

Allen said he and his children were outside in the street when the neighbor abruptly came out with the gun, threatening to kill them all if they didn't vacate his property.

"We have our cars parked here on the side of the street, and basically, we were watching--the kids were watching fireworks. No big deal, not bothering nobody, sitting behind the car," Allen said. "He comes out here from this house over here in the corner with his shotgun, says he's going to shoot everybody. He's going to shoot everybody if they don't get off his property and we're sitting here on the street. The kids are crying and he pulls out the shotgun and points it at my youngest son and we dialed 911 and the Sheriff came out and had him at gunpoint until he got back up. The kids are scared."

Currently, TXDPS Troopers and TGC Sheriff's Deputies have the man in custody and his identity has not been released. 

Officers declined to give a statement Saturday night, however the man was placed in the back of a deputy's car and likely jailed.

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bebop, Sat, 07/05/2014 - 23:17
Well, at least Mr Allen didn't point a gun back at this man. Could've been a shootout. And I thought fireworks ended July 4th.
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If he'd pointed a gun at my children, they'd needed an ambulance called out too ! I don't know of any laws against fireworks any night of the year as long as your outside city limits.
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jdgt, Sun, 07/06/2014 - 08:28
There may not be a law against fireworks, any night of the year... but there's a noise ordinance, surely. I know I'd probably come out of my house with a gun, too, if I had disrespectful neighbors who were clearly carrying the party on a day too long. I hope they slap the guy on the wrist. He's obviously fed up with his neighbors.
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I don't know where Astor street is but it sounds like it's off out in the direction of Grape Creek. If that's so, it also sounds like this family with all the kids needs to pack a bag and move on a little further North until they are actually in Grape Creek and then set up housekeeping again where it's normal to have uncontrolled kids running around. I'm sure this poor old man has lived wherever it is he's living long before neighbors got there and has been accustomed to peace and quiet. Leave him alone and move the problem family on down the road.
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jdgt, Sun, 07/06/2014 - 09:30
The comments made by the "victims" in this story lead me to believe that they're over-exaggerating their innocence. Own up to the fact that you were up to no good and this man was simply FED UP with expecting you to be respectful neighbors.
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This man's idea of solving his "noise" problem was ineffective. The right thing to do is call law enforcement to fix this type of alleged disturbance. By pulling a gun on the neighbors, he not only put them in danger, but himself and his family as well. One person on here said if they had disrespectful neighbors, he or she would pull out a gun too! Really? You would risk a possible prison sentence because your neighbors are too loud? What if the neighbor pulls out a gun too? You think this is a good way to deal with this sort of issue?
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jdgt, Sun, 07/06/2014 - 10:43
Welcome to the wild, wild west FPM. Judging by the looks of this here character, he had every intention to blow off the nugget of a minion. It is NOT the right of citizens to trespass on another's property and violate PEACE at 10pm on a Saturday night. This man knew if HE called the cops, they might show up and "tsk tsk" the disrespectful neighbors. He did what HE thought was right (I highly doubt he would have actually opened fire.) In fact, the gun was probably more for looks - I'll be surprised if it was loaded.
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I'm sure there is a lot of background on both parties we don't know about. I know I've had neighbors that I thought i would like to pull a gun on BUT, I've also been taught to never pull a gun unless you plan to fire it and never fire unless you're prepared to kill what you fire on. There are proper ways to handle situations that whether we agree upon or not must be adhered to. This is not the old west anymore and that mentality will only result on innocents getting caught in idiots crossfire. If its your loved ones who end up shot, you might not be so gung ho on pulling weapons then.
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to expose a gun unless you intend on using it. The threat didn't validate the use of a weapon, it was a stupid decision by the homeowner. Also, I don't see in the article where it states the partygoers were trespassing? If they were trespassing, he could have simply asked him to leave with a threat of police intervention. Several more wrongdoings by the neighbors were still in order before a weapon should have been exposed.
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It is highly possible that the man pulling the shotgun could be a U.S.A. War Veteran, who suffers from P.T.S.D., from the report and description of the incident, it fits the category.
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Sure a lot of you who think you know about this. Considering you don't even seem to know where it's at, what do you really know? There is no noise ordinance here, or if there is I highly doubt if it would be by 10p.m. on a Saturday night. (geez, how old are you people???) And I can tell you it's nearly impossible to get SO out here for anything less than a shooting... if someone had called to complain about noise, they'd've got the usual 'we'll check it out' and NOTHING would have been done. I know this cuz kids party behind the high school most weekends and calling to report it has never had ANY effect. We are in the county, not bound by city ordinances on noise. And parking on the side of a street isn't illegal here, either. So what you have is a cranky old man who doesn't like kids, and a family with kids who inconsiderately live nearby. Personally, I wish they all lived in San Angelo. I'm sure that would be better for both sides. I KNOW it would be better for the rest of us who live here. (oh, and BTW, it's not even illegal to shoot off a gun out here... what is illegal is to threaten someone. Or if your buckshot lands in your neighbor's yard, it's trespass!) I live in Grape Creek. I like it here. It does get tiresome hearing how much people seem to know about what goes on out here when they don't live here. So if you don't live here, give it a rest. Judging others is not your job now, is it.
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Now you are just like us, put it in your two cents worth when you don't really know what's going on:-) 'Silly Pam'
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Good thing the authorities in this community are visible and did appropriate action with this incident immediately. That man pulling the shotgun should be put to jail as a punishment and also to learn his lessons. Make understanding the benefits of knowing your neighbor important in your life. By doing this, you will reap the benefits of a happier, safer and healthier life.
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he isnt a USA war vet. i should know hes my uncle joe he likes to cause trouble and he caused alot of trouble with my family

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We seem to look at where else to lay blame when it comes to individual accountability. As adults, our actions are our fault, not someone else's fault.
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