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February 02, 2012

Man accused of attacking Pa. medic with shovel

Robert Shaner is also charged with terroristic threats, reckless endangerment

The Post Gazette

FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. — A Fayette County man was arraigned today on charges of aggravated assault after police said he swung a shovel at a medic answering a call at a neighboring apartment late Sunday.

Robert Shaner, 58, of Connellsville, is also charged with terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, resisting law enforcement, harassment and public drunkenness.

In a news release, state police said a medic arrived at an apartment complex in the 2700 block of Memorial Boulevard in Bullskin to respond to a call at around 10:20 Sunday night. While attempting to contact the patient inside, Mr. Shaner, who was in the adjacent unit, came out and started "cursing and swing a shovel" at the medic and threatened to shoot him.

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Angie Lampi Angie Lampi Friday, February 03, 2012 5:29:25 PM that's just horrible. I guess this is why there are two member partnerships when going on calls. I guess we're just not safe going to a call anymore. you never know what you're going to come across.
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