bar sued for serving too much alcohol to man who wounded neighbor,killed his dog and camel

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An Oregon bar is being sued for allegedly serving too much alcohol to a man who subsequently went on a shooting spree, wounding his neighbor, killing his dog and also a camel from a nearby wildlife preserve.

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John LaRue, 49, of Cave Junction, claims in a lawsuit that Art’s Red Garter Steakhouse & Saloon served his neighbor, Joseph Sallman, 32, an “excessive amount of alcohol” on July 1, 2017.

Sallman’s grandmother, Linda Sallam, 76, owned the bar, which has since closed. Both she and the bar, as well as her grandson, are named in the suit, which is seeking $1.5 million in damages, $80,000 in medical expenses and $500 for the value of the dog.

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The lawsuit alleges LaRue was shot three times and suffered “damage to the muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and other soft tissue of the chest and right shoulder.” He also claims to have experienced “loss of feeling and use of his right arm” as well as post-traumatic stress disorder and grief due to the death of his service dog, Ben.

A probable cause affidavit filed by Oregon State Police said the shooting happened outside Sallman’s home while LaRue was driving by in his truck and a bullet “grazed” him, according to the Oregonian.

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