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02-16-10, 16:27
Police: Man pulls gun during knife fight, faces no charges http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=113329&provider=gnews
No charges have been filed against a man accused of bringing out a gun during a knife fight.
Officers arrested Matthew Dressler on Friday at a Wal-Mart in Maryville.
According to investigators, the 26-year-old picked a fight with another customer inside the store. At some point, Dressler pulled a knife.
Another customer, Billy Dunkelberger, 21, tried to help. Officers said Dressler then pointed his knife at him, so Dunkelberger pulled a gun.
No one was hurt, and police arrested Dressler. He's charged with aggravated assault.
Dunkelberger is not facing any charges because he's a gun permit holder.
No charges have been filed against a man accused of bringing out a gun during a knife fight.
Officers arrested Matthew Dressler on Friday at a Wal-Mart in Maryville.
According to investigators, the 26-year-old picked a fight with another customer inside the store. At some point, Dressler pulled a knife.
Another customer, Billy Dunkelberger, 21, tried to help. Officers said Dressler then pointed his knife at him, so Dunkelberger pulled a gun.
No one was hurt, and police arrested Dressler. He's charged with aggravated assault.
Dunkelberger is not facing any charges because he's a gun permit holder.