The creator of the popular children's series "Barney & Friends" has been sued for negligence by the man allegedly shot by her son.
In February, Patrick Leach, the son of "Barney" creator Sheryl Leach, was charged with the attempted murder of a 49-year-old man. The charge stemmed from a January shooting in Malibu, Calif.
On Jan. 9, the 27-year-old allegedly shot his neighbor, Eric Shanks, in a driveway the two share at their luxury residential complex in Malibu. The shooting reportedly occurred during an argument over a “trespassing issue."
"The victim was shot by a .45 handgun and was shot in the chest and the bullet went through his chest and out his shoulder," Malibu Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore told Malibu's Kabc station.
TMZ reported Thursday that Shanks has sued the "Barney" creator for negligence, claiming that she never should have allowed her son to own a gun due to his violent tendencies.
In February, Patrick Leach, the son of "Barney" creator Sheryl Leach, was charged with the attempted murder of a 49-year-old man. The charge stemmed from a January shooting in Malibu, Calif.
On Jan. 9, the 27-year-old allegedly shot his neighbor, Eric Shanks, in a driveway the two share at their luxury residential complex in Malibu. The shooting reportedly occurred during an argument over a “trespassing issue."
"The victim was shot by a .45 handgun and was shot in the chest and the bullet went through his chest and out his shoulder," Malibu Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore told Malibu's Kabc station.
TMZ reported Thursday that Shanks has sued the "Barney" creator for negligence, claiming that she never should have allowed her son to own a gun due to his violent tendencies.
- 4/18/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Sheryl Leach, the creator of Barney & Friends, is being sued by the man allegedly shot in the chest by her son, TMZ reports. Leach’s 27-year-old son, Patrick Leach, was charged with attempted murder in February after he was accused of shooting Eric Shanks outside a Malibu home. Photos: 10 Inappropriately Sexy Cartoon Characters Shanks is suing Sheryl Leach for negligence, saying she should not have allowed her son, who lives with her, to own a gun because of his alleged violent tendencies. He told police Patrick Leach shot him from a car parked in front of the
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- 4/18/2013
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Well this isn't so super dee duper ... the creator of "Barney & Friends" has just been sued by a gunshot victim, who claims the creator's son almost shot him dead.You'll recall, Patrick Leach -- the 27-year-old son of "Barney" creator Sheryl Leach -- was arrested back in January for allegedly shooting Eric Shanks in Malibu. Shanks has just sued, claiming Patrick aimed and fired at him while in a car that was parked at the home of Shanks' mom.
- 4/17/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
It wasn't all "I love you, you love me" in Malibu, Calif. earlier this year, when Patrick Leach allegedly shot and seriously wounded his 49-year-old neighbor. According to Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore, Leach is the son of Sheryl Leach, who helped create long-running PBS children's program "Barney & Friends."
According to TMZ, the 27-year-old Leach has been charged with attempted murder for the shooting in which he not only shot his neighbor, but then fled the scene. Leach was also arraigned on assault charges, according to a rep for the Los Angeles County district attorney.
The police say they have recovered evidence linking Leach to the shooting, but no motive is known at this time. The victim is expected to recover from his injuries, which were caused by a .45 handgun when he was shot in the chest.
Leach is being held on a $1 million bond.
According to TMZ, the 27-year-old Leach has been charged with attempted murder for the shooting in which he not only shot his neighbor, but then fled the scene. Leach was also arraigned on assault charges, according to a rep for the Los Angeles County district attorney.
The police say they have recovered evidence linking Leach to the shooting, but no motive is known at this time. The victim is expected to recover from his injuries, which were caused by a .45 handgun when he was shot in the chest.
Leach is being held on a $1 million bond.
- 2/6/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The 27-year-old son of "Barney & Friends" creator Sheryl Leach has been charged with attempted murder, a rep for the L.A. County D.A. tells TMZ.Patrick Leach was also arraigned today on assault charges.As we reported, Patrick was arrested last month after allegedly shooting a 49-year-old man in the chest in Malibu ... and fleeing the scene.Cops said they recovered evidence on the scene that connects Patrick to the shooting, but so far,...
- 2/5/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Patrick Leach, the son of Sheryl Leach and reportedly the inspiration for children's TV sensation Barney the Dinosaur, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 9 for attempted murder. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said that the attack stemmed from an issue of trespassing.
The incident occurred in the upscale Lost Hills section of Malibu, an area in which both Leach and the victim, Eric Shanks, lived (according to the Malibu Times). Police responding to a 911 call found Shanks on his driveway with a chest injury. At the time, Leach was seen leaving in an SUV. Police later found and arrested the man, who was later released on a $1 million bail, as reported by The Acorn. The victim was taken to the UCLA hospital and is expected to recover.
"Barney and Friends" leaped to insane popularity in the 1990s after being created by Leach, a former schoolteacher. She later claimed that the big...
The incident occurred in the upscale Lost Hills section of Malibu, an area in which both Leach and the victim, Eric Shanks, lived (according to the Malibu Times). Police responding to a 911 call found Shanks on his driveway with a chest injury. At the time, Leach was seen leaving in an SUV. Police later found and arrested the man, who was later released on a $1 million bail, as reported by The Acorn. The victim was taken to the UCLA hospital and is expected to recover.
"Barney and Friends" leaped to insane popularity in the 1990s after being created by Leach, a former schoolteacher. She later claimed that the big...
- 1/17/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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