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Massachusetts Man Faces Assault Charges After Firing Weapon To Protect His Business From Intruder

By Altman & Altman

In Massachusetts, a Hanover caterer who fired a gun at an intruder is being charged with assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling. David Crest is scheduled to appear in court for his arraignment next week. Crest had been sleeping in the office of his catering business when he heard a noise on April 21. He was watching out for a possible intruder because he had already been robbed of thousands of dollars worth of food, alcohol, and equipment. When he found the intruder?John F. O'Connor, who was the head chef and inventory store clerk of Crest?s business?Crest says fired his Mossberg 500 12-gauge shotgun in warning to protect his property. He aimed two of the bullets at O?Connor?s tires as he tried to escape...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on May 19, 2008 (boomark / email).