Mail carrier target of paintball gun

Mail carrier target of paintball gun
Author: Gazette, The (Colorado Springs)

A Colorado Springs man angry that his pit bull had been pepper- sprayed earlier this week was cited Friday for allegedly shooting a paintball gun at his mail carrier.

Neil Perin, 21, is accused of firing 15 to 20 paintballs at his mail carrier outside his home in the 500 block of West Uintah Street.

The carrier, who was not identified, was not hit by the projectiles, according to Colorado Springs police.

Police surrounded Perin's house, believing he had several pit bulls inside.

Perin, who had complained to the Postal Service about the carrier spraying his dog Wednesday, came outside and denied trying to shoot the carrier.

Perin was cited for "throwing missiles or stones," police said.

A paintball gun is an air rifle that fires a projectile containing a dye and is used in recreational war games.

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