Allen George Lum (aged 41) was this week sentenced to Two years & one month in prison after shooting and killing his neighbour. He was found guilty at Waitakere, West Auckland of having an un-licenced .22 rifle - but was not charged with using it to kill his neighbour - as this was found to be in self defence.
The shooting death occurred when Lum who was moving-in to an apartment - was threatened with a sawn-off shotgun by 23 year old Joshua Roach who objected to Lum parking his vehicle and blocking the shared drive while unloading furniture.
- The next day Lum smashed Roaches Ford Falcon vehicle windows and was again threatened by the shotgun wielding Roach who returned and shot one of Lums teen-age sons in the neck. - Lum used an un-licenced rifle (described as a military-style semi-automatic) to shoot and kill Roach - but was not charged with the defensive shooting.
Lum claimed to have found the 22RF rifle under the carpet in a stolen van he was searching for goods.
This is New Zealand.
Marty K.
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