Suit claims S. Oregon bar gave man too much alcohol

CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. (AP) — A southern Oregon man is suing a bar for allegedly serving too much alcohol to his neighbor — who then went home, used an AK-47 in a wild spree that left the man wounded, his dog dead and a camel in a nearby wildlife preserve suffering from a stray bullet.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports John LaRue claims in the lawsuit that his neighbor, Joseph Sallman, was known to “become violent and use firearms when he is intoxicated.”

The lawsuit claims Sallman drank “excessive amounts” at Art’s Red Garter Steakhouse & Saloon and went on to make threatening statements and shoot his AK-47.

Oregon State Police say the shooting occurred outside Sallman’s home as LaRue drove by and a bullet “grazed” LaRue.

But LaRue says he was shot three times and suffered grief over the death of his service dog.

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Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com