When selling meat isn't all it's cracked up to be

[FamousAJ]

I'm thinking there is a whole lot more to this story.

SPENCER, Oklahoma - A Spencer man told police he said "go away" to the meat salesman, and he took a shot at him.

According to the police report, on April 26, a 50-year-old man called police and said he went to a front door in the 7600 block of N. Westminster Rd. to sell meat, and the homeowner shot him. He then told police he was heading to Deaconess Hospital to treat the mild injury.

Oklahoma City police said they went to the Spencer residence and found multiple signs around the property that stated, "Beware of Everything," "Private Property, No Trespassing," "Beware of Dog" and "Controlled Area – It is unlawful to enter this area without permission of the installation commander."

Police said they also observed the homeowner, 33-year-old Glyn Mearanto, on the front porch cleaning up broken glass from the front door.

According to the report, Mearanto told police he saw a strange truck in his driveway and an unknown man at his mother's next door trailer. He said he was fearful, because he was alone with his daughter. Mearanto said he grabbed his .410 shotgun and went to the front door. That is when the meat salesmen knocked on his door. Mearanto said he opened the front door, but left the storm door shut. He told police he said "go away," and soon after, a shot was fired at the salesman. Mearanto said he believed he grazed the salesman's shirt but did not cause injury.

The reporting officer said Mearanto was "very cooperative," provided his concealed carry permit and pointed out the signs. Police contacted Deaconess Hospital later that day, and they said they did not have a gunshot victim check in. Police called the salesman's number and said there was no answer and a voicemail could not be left.

The police report states the salesman called back on April 28 and asked to make a report. The reporting officer asked the man why he didn't go to the hospital, and he said because he was with a friend who had warrants. The salesman also said his boss told him to make a report, and a co-worker told him "he could get a million dollars out of this."

According to the Oklahoma County Inmate Query, Mearanto was booked into the Oklahoma County Jail Thursday on an Assault with a Deadly Weapon charge. His bail is set at $7,500

http://www.news9.com/story/25414326/spencer-man-shoots-door-to-door-meat-salesman

 

[Old Fart]

" It is unlawful to enter this area without permission of the installation commander." & "he could get a million dollars out of this."

Both of these statements are pretty rich.

 

[tRidiot]

If only he'd had a true "No solicitors" sign... then he'd have gotten away scott free.

 

[piston10]

Joe B says it's ok.

 

[CHenry]

It took place in Spencer...no surprise here.

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[Shootin 4 Fun]

My meat sells itself.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

It took place in Spencer...no surprise here.

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Actually it's not in Spencer. It's in Okc. 7600 N. Westminister is a Spencer mailing address. Spencer city limits stops at Post Road.

 

[CHenry]

Actually it's not in Spencer. It's in Okc. 7600 N. Westminister is a Spencer mailing address. Spencer city limits stops at Post Road.

Close enough.

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[FamousAJ]

Address police on here...bassin policed me on how many pages a thread was. Lol

 

[Brandi]

I've got one of those hand made "do not disturb" signs on my door. Although it's not quite worded that way it gets the job done. In the past, the years referred to as B.S. or before sign, the annoying walking spam was unbearable but the dateline following, referred to as A.S. or after sign, I think we've had three or four violations in around ten years. Those few were struck down with great vengeance and furious anger....but I didn't shoot them.

Now I get being royally twisted because some asshat salesman walks by and ignores what is an obvious demand of privacy by the occupant. I get it, makes me irate but taking a shot at the guy seems a bit excessive. If said homeowner becomes that unstable because a salesman comes to the door and takes a front door pop at the guy it's time to investigate the mental stability of this guy. He freaks out because he sees a vehicle he doesn't recognize and a stranger next door at mom's house and is now in ultrafreak mode by the time this mystery marauder gets to his place. Oblivious and extremely stupid salesman knocks or rings the bell and looks into the face of the home owner, who is no doubt now sporting an epic pair of crazy eyes and says (something to the effect of) "hi, would you like to buy some hamburger?". To which crazy eyes probably said something like "how would you like to BE hamburger?" followed by a blast of the old .410.

I'm curious to see how this plays out.