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http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20100214/NEWS/302149980
Wal-Mart scuffle ends with knife, gun drawn From Staff Reports
Originally published: February 14. 2010 3:01AM
Last modified: February 13. 2010 10:28PM Three men -- one armed with a knife and another armed with a handgun -- got into an argument that ended with both weapons drawn inside a local store, according to a Maryville police report.
A 56-year-old Maryville man said he was driving on Friday afternoon to Wal-Mart, 2410 Highway 411 South, Maryville, and had to slam on his brakes because another vehicle ran a stop sign. The man said the other car’s driver -- later identified as Matthew Dressler, Panorama Drive, Maryville, 26 -- began blowing his horn and cursing at him.
The 56-year-old then parked his car, entered Wal-Mart and went to the customer service area. The older man said Dressler was also in the customer service area and the younger man became belligerent, started to curse at him and tried to start a disturbance.
The 56-year-old said he began to walk away and Dressler pulled a knife on him, pushed him and started to threaten him. The older man said he began to walk away again. The 56-year-old said a 21-year-old man then came over to calm down Dressler, and the 26-year-old man started walking toward the younger man with his knife. The 21-year-old then pulled a handgun and kept it at a low ready, the 56-year-old said.
Wal-Mart staff then stepped in and separated the men until the police arrived, he said.
The 21-year-old, who has a handgun carry permit, had a Glock .40-caliber handgun on his person, the report said. The 21-year-old told police officers that he pulled the gun because he feared for his personal safety. The 21-year-old and 56-year-old provided written statements and were released from the scene.
Dressler was placed into custody and taken to Blount County Jail. He was later charged with two counts of aggravated assault. Dressler was free on bonds totaling $20,000 pending a 9 a.m. Feb. 23 hearing in Blount County General Sessions Court.
http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20100214/NEWS/302149980
Wal-Mart scuffle ends with knife, gun drawn From Staff Reports
Originally published: February 14. 2010 3:01AM
Last modified: February 13. 2010 10:28PM Three men -- one armed with a knife and another armed with a handgun -- got into an argument that ended with both weapons drawn inside a local store, according to a Maryville police report.
A 56-year-old Maryville man said he was driving on Friday afternoon to Wal-Mart, 2410 Highway 411 South, Maryville, and had to slam on his brakes because another vehicle ran a stop sign. The man said the other car’s driver -- later identified as Matthew Dressler, Panorama Drive, Maryville, 26 -- began blowing his horn and cursing at him.
The 56-year-old then parked his car, entered Wal-Mart and went to the customer service area. The older man said Dressler was also in the customer service area and the younger man became belligerent, started to curse at him and tried to start a disturbance.
The 56-year-old said he began to walk away and Dressler pulled a knife on him, pushed him and started to threaten him. The older man said he began to walk away again. The 56-year-old said a 21-year-old man then came over to calm down Dressler, and the 26-year-old man started walking toward the younger man with his knife. The 21-year-old then pulled a handgun and kept it at a low ready, the 56-year-old said.
Wal-Mart staff then stepped in and separated the men until the police arrived, he said.
The 21-year-old, who has a handgun carry permit, had a Glock .40-caliber handgun on his person, the report said. The 21-year-old told police officers that he pulled the gun because he feared for his personal safety. The 21-year-old and 56-year-old provided written statements and were released from the scene.
Dressler was placed into custody and taken to Blount County Jail. He was later charged with two counts of aggravated assault. Dressler was free on bonds totaling $20,000 pending a 9 a.m. Feb. 23 hearing in Blount County General Sessions Court.