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76-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Firing Flare Gun at Neighbor

Inside EditionSeptember 10, 20251 min320,210 views
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Neighborhood Feud Escalates to Violence

  • 🎯 A dispute between neighbors, identified as 76-year-old Kathleen Schuman and Richard Catron, escalated dramatically when Schuman fired a flare gun at Catron.
  • 💥 The incident occurred after an ongoing feud, which neighbors suggest was related to their pets.

The Attack and Its Aftermath

  • ⚡ Schuman allegedly told Catron, "I should have killed you. I meant to kill you," before firing the flare gun.
  • 🔥 Catron, the neighbor hit by the flare, suffered a significant burn to his face and required six stitches to his cheek.
  • ⛓️ Schuman was arrested, charged with assault with a weapon, and appeared in court in shackles.

Legal Proceedings and Flare Gun Dangers

  • ⚖️ Schuman pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on a $5,000 bond.
  • ⚠️ The video highlights that while flare guns are designed for emergency signaling, they can inflict serious damage when used as weapons, as demonstrated by the watermelon test shown.
  • 💬 Neighbors expressed disbelief at the escalation, emphasizing that such disputes should not lead to violent acts like shooting someone with a flare gun.
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Assault with a weaponFlare gunNeighbor disputeElderly conflictCriminal chargesNot guilty pleaPersonal injuryViolence escalation
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