BRISTOL — A Bristol woman was shot in the shoulder and hand as two men struggled for a gun, a Bristol, Tenn., Police Department news release said.
The release said officers responded to Twin Oaks Apartments, 330 Godsey Road, around midnight Saturday and found that Ashley Bishop had been shot.
According to the parties involved, Bishop’s estranged boyfriend, Sabino Reyes, came to her apartment about 11:45 p.m. and began assaulting William Scott as he was leaving Bishop’s apartment. Scott was struck several times by Reyes’ fists during this confrontation, police said.
Scott, who was legally carrying a concealed weapon, pulled it and pointed it at Reyes, police said. A struggle for the gun ensued, and during the struggle it discharged twice. One round was believed to have struck an outside brick wall of the building while the other went through Bishop’s hand and into her shoulder.
Police said Reyes fled the scene and was located a short distance away by officers. After a traffic stop, he was brought to the station for questioning. Scott was located at the apartment.
Bishop was taken to Bristol Regional Medical Center for treatment. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Scott was charged with felony reckless endangerment but police said the investigation was still open and additional charges may be filed.
Marijuana found in police search of home
KINGSPORT — A Kingsport man is facing drug possession charges following the execution of a search warrant at his residence about 9:30 p.m. Friday.
According to a Kingsport Police Department news release, officers from KPD’s Vice Unit, the 2nd Judicial District Drug Task Force and the Kingsport SWAT Team searched the residence of Kevin McNeish, 27, 326 Childress St.
Police said they located McNeish at the residence along with about 6 ounces of green plant material that was believed to be marijuana. The material was packaged in small plastic baggies that appeared to be for resale, police said. Several other baggies believed to be used for packaging marijuana were located in the residence along with $199 in cash.
McNeish was charged with possession of schedule VI narcotics for resale within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia and maintaining a dwelling where narcotics are stored.
Police said he was taken to the Kingsport City Jail for booking.
Remove Money from Politics writes:
September 29, 2012
10:57 PM
If Reyes initiated the fight and was beating on Scott, I cannot understand why Scott is facing charges for attempting to defend himself.
thomashubbardii writes:
September 30, 2012
12:05 AM
Scott should have only drawn his weapon if he felt there was a substantial risk of Reyes causing death or serious bodily injury or he felt had no duty to retreat from the confrontation. A fist fight is not necessarily justification to draw your weapon and it’s certainly not justification for the use of deadly force. Using the Castle Doctrine / Stand your Ground argument will be more difficult since he was not in his vehicle or at his place of residence. Scott will have to show the court / jury that he felt threatened of death or serious bodily injury and / or that he had no duty to retreat from the confrontation.
Remove Money from Politics writes:
September 30, 2012
8:35 AM
I guess it really depends on how serious the fistfight was. I would imagine that if the guy were seriously swinging at his head that would qualify as a risk for serious bodily injury. I believe that in TN if you are somewhere where you have the right to be and are in fear for your life / great bodily injury, you can use lethal force to defend yourself. There is no duty to retreat if you are somewhere where you have a right to be, and this includes visiting another's home.
This case hinges on whether he had an imminent belief of serious bodily injury. If he had head injuries that were more severe than a couple bruises/scratches, it would qualify. Head trauma can easily lead to death.
http://state.tn.us/sos/acts/105/pub/pc0210.pdf
"(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 39-17-1322, a person who
is not engaged in unlawful activity and is in a place where such person
has a right to be has no duty to retreat before threatening or using force
against another person when and to the degree the person reasonably
believes the force is immediately necessary to protect against the other's
use or attempted use of unlawful force.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 39-17-1322, a person who
is not engaged in unlawful activity and is in a place where such person
has a right to be has no duty to retreat before threatening or using force
intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if:
(A) The person has a reasonable belief that there is an
imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury;
(B) The danger creating the belief of imminent death or
serious bodily injury is real, or honestly believed to be real at the
time; and
(C) The belief of danger is founded upon reasonable
grounds. "
Remove Money from Politics writes:
October 1, 2012
4:04 PM
@grace - Read the law. You do not have an obligation (duty) to retreat in Tennessee.
EvilLady writes:
October 2, 2012
7:59 PM
to "Walk Away" is easier 'said than done' even in the best of times..... personally, i would rather be applauding that the lady was recovering from a bullet to her shoulder than to possibly be reading her obituary because someone just chose to "Walk Away" ..the article says Reyes was her EX...which, more often than not means, in layman's terms....Reyes was stalking!! Stalkers do not allow anyone to just "Walk Away"
provided.