Pubdate: Tue, 06 Mar 2007
Source: Press Democrat, The (Santa Rosa, CA)
Copyright: 2007 The Press Democrat
Contact:  http://www.pressdemo.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/348
Author: Glenda Anderson, The Press Democrat
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?115 (Cannabis - California)

MARIJUANA DISPUTE LEADS TO SHOOTING

A 22-year-old Piercy man was in stable condition after being shot 
three times during a dispute over marijuana, authorities said Monday.

Darrel Thomas Linder and a friend had gone to a residence on Ebert 
Lane in Piercy to confront his former roommate and marijuana business 
partner, Mendocino County Sheriff's Capt. Kevin Broin said.

The confrontation turned physical and Linder was shot, Broin said.

The name of the suspected shooter, who fled, is not being released 
because deputies have not been able to confirm what occurred, he said.

"The victim was injured fairly badly, so he's not talking," Broin 
said. "Some other witnesses aren't being overly cooperative."

Broin said he was confident the shooting suspect will be positively identified.

Four people were at the Ebert Lane residence Saturday when the 
shooting took place, he said.

After Linder was shot, his friend took him to the Piercy fire 
station. From there he was airlifted to a hospital.

Broin said the name of the hospital is not being released for 
Linder's protection.

The suspect and victim are believed to have been involved in an 
illegal marijuana business, Broin said.
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