Customer Pulls Shotgun On Late Dish Network Repairman

A San Diego Dish Network repairmen got more then he bargained for when he showed up late for a service call: homeowner Gary Thomson pulled a shotgun on him and threatened to kill him if he didn’t fix the TV. “The repairman, who told detectives he was terrified, went inside and fixed the problem. Thomson put the shotgun away at some point during the visit,” reports the San Diego Union Tribune.

Homeowner allegedly threatens repairman with shotgun [San Diego Union Tribune] (Thanks to Sean!)
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