Homeowner shoots
knife-wielding invader
Originally ran here
on Monday, May 28, 2001
PETALUMA, California -- A man was shot and
critically wounded after he barged into the Petaluma home where his
ex-girlfriend was staying and threatened one of the residents with a knife,
police said yesterday.
John Varney, 32, of Novato, suffered a shotgun
wound to the chest at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday after entering the home at 516
Cherry St. through the unlocked front door. He was immediately confronted by
Eric Daviesson, 31, who lives in the house with his wife.
Petaluma police Lt. Dave Sears said the
Daviessons were sheltering Varney's ex-girlfriend, who had complained about
domestic violence. Sears said Varney had previously threatened to kill the
Daviessons.
Varney allegedly brandished a steak knife and
advanced on Daviesson, who pulled out a shotgun and fired, apparently in
self-defense, Sears said.
Varney was unconscious and on life support at
Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa yesterday. No charges have been filed.
NOTICE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C.
Section 107, this material is distributed, without profit, for research or
educational purposes. We do our best, as well, to give credit to the original
news source who published these Guns Save Lives stories out of respect and
appreciation for their willingness to spread the word that Guns Save Lives --
and when an original link is available, we ALWAYS send all our visitors to read
the original article on the original site where it was posted. God Bless the
Americans that publish these stories - for assisting Americans in hearing the
truth about guns saving lives.