Probation in murder of man whose dog urinated on lawn

[RamboLiberal]

A University Park grandfather who gunned down a dog owner after the man’s pet urinated on his lawn escaped a prison term Wednesday when a Will County judge sentenced him to four years of probation.

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Funches, the father of three young children, was walking his dog in the 500 block of Landau Road in the far south suburb when his pet wandered onto Clements’ yard and relieved itself.

Clements confronted him about the dog’s actions and at one point took a .45-caliber pistol out of his pocket.

But Clements didn’t fire the weapon until after Funches cursed at him, then punched him in the face, according to testimony during his October trial.

Clements told police he shot Funches once in the abdomen because he feared the younger man would harm him.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/3066589-418/clements-funches-dog-murder-actions.html

There's a discussion in the gungeon or Guns forum on this case that started before the sentencing. I'll post the link on edit:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=118x352188