What apparently began as an altercation between neighbors over some unfastened tree branches and leaves ended up with unique Possessed guitarist Brian Montana getting gunned down in a shootout with San Francisco law enforcement officials this previous Monday. The incident is being described by officers as a “tragedy” that fortunately resulted in no different accidents or deaths.
In accordance with a report in The Every day Journal, all of it kicked off when Montana acquired in an argument along with his neighbor. Authorities allege that the altercation kicked off as a result of Montana was irritated that branches and leaves from the neighbor’s tree was falling into his yard. Issues in the end escalated when Montana allegedly threatened his neighbor with a firearm.
Police declare that as they approached the Montana and his neighbor’s South San Francisco properties, the ex-guitarist was already firing pictures at his neighbor’s home. That prompted police to name for backup. Police say Montana then turned his gun to the authorities whereas hiding behind some automobiles in his driveway. The 60-year-old man was ultimately killed by police within the ensuing gunfire. In accordance with reviews, the neighbor solely suffered a light-weight graze wound in the course of the shootout.
In an announcement, District Lawyer Steve Wagstaffe mentioned Montana was inebriated on the time of the incident. He additionally recommended the actions of native regulation enforcement who acted shortly to deal with the menace to the neighbor and the encompassing space.
“[Montana’s] dying is a tragedy, nevertheless it’s lucky that no person else wasn’t hit or injured extra critically.”
This isn’t the primary time somebody from Possessed was concerned in a taking pictures. In 1989, frontman Jeff Becerra was shot by two armed robbers, leaving him paralyzed within the course of.
This isn’t even the craziest information to come back out of the Possessed camp in latest months, however the final story was a bit extra gross and possibly ought to contain regulation enforcement if we’re being critical right here…
Montana was a member of Possessed for one yr from 1983 to 1984. He solely contributed to a demo titled Demise Metallic in 1984, after which level he give up the band, citing interpersonal points throughout the band.
