Dustin Schmidt

Death by Force

In a quiet Thornton, Colorado neighborhood on the evening of March 27, 2018, a dispute between neighbors over a dog escalated into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 42-year-old Dustin Schmidt. The incident unfolded in the 4000 block of East 106th Drive, where Schmidt resided with his girlfriend, Vicki Branaghan.

The conflict began when Branaghan's German-shepherd mix, Bruno, jumped the fence into the yard of their neighbor, Michael Kourosh Sadeghi. Schmidt retrieved the dog, which ...Read More

The Denver Post: Thornton man who shot, killed neighbor during argument over dog sentenced to life in prison

Man Killed By Neighbor After Fight Over Dog, Girlfriend Says

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