Neighborhood feud.(Exercising The Right)(justifiable homicide)

Robert Danjanic of Yakima County, Washington, suffered a head injury from a fall a few years ago and was plagued thereafter with sundry psychiatric problems. In 2001, for instance, he barricaded himself in his home after allegedly striking his wife. Following a lengthy standoff, during which he threatened to set the house on fire, sheriff's deputies talked him into surrendering.

Dating back to the 1990s, deputies had visited the Danjanic home at least 10 times on sundry grievances, including complaints by neighbors Steve and Rosemarie Paullin about barking dogs and loud music.

On May 26th of this year, Danjanic painted his face, dressed in camouflage clothing, and armed himself with three guns, ammunition, several knives, a set of brass knuckles, and a hatchet. He then went outside and began shooting at Ryan Paullin, 23, who was mowing the lawn at the Paullin residence across the street. Paullin's two-year-old son was playing nearby.

When Steve Paullin, 50, came out of his house to see what was happening, Danjanic fired one or two ...