In 1999, Scott Sterling — then 19 years old — used a shotgun to shoot Philip Scheid after a heated argument. As recounted by the Los Angeles Times Magazine, the two men became involved with the same woman and were having a fight when Sterling grabbed a shotgun that was leaning against the wall of his home and proceeded to shoot Scheid. Upon realizing what was about to happen, Scheid attempted to run away but was shot in the legs.
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Scheid was brought to the hospital and survived his injuries, and Scott contacted 911 to report the incident. When authorities questioned Sterling, he said it was an act of self-defense. He stated that he shot Scheid after he attacked him with a knife. However, authorities had a hard time believing his account of the incident, as Scheid was shot from behind at a distance of at least 15 feet based on an analysis of the ballistics. (via the L.A. Times).
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