Sandstone man fooled intruder into lowering his gun, court documents say
SANDSTONE, Minn. – A 75-year-old Sandstone man pretended to be blind and hard of hearing to fool an armed intruder into lowering his gun, court papers say. The intruder ended up dead and another suspect is facing prison time.
Charles Carlson told authorities he was sleeping on his porch when he awoke to noises in his farmhouse early Thursday. He went to his kitchen and ended up with a gun pointed at his head.
Carlson knew the man’s gun was loaded, “as he could see the rounds in each chamber of the cylinder,” according to charges filed Friday. So Carlson pretended to be blind and hard of hearing. The intruder lowered his weapon for a moment – long enough for Carlson to grab his own loaded handgun. Carlson shot Gypsy Wayne Watts, 23, twice during the ensuing confrontation, the charges say. Watts died at the scene. . . . . "
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