Amador County – A Pine Grove man reportedly was stabbed in the head last week and then shot his assailant with a shotgun as he drove away.

Amador County Undersheriff Jim Wegner released details of an investigation of “assault with a deadly weapon,” saying that on March 28 at about 7:30 p.m., the Amador County Sheriff’s Department received a 9-1-1 call from a resident on West Mitchell Mine Road. The caller said “an associate of his had stabbed him in the head with a screwdriver. The caller reported that he subsequently shot at the associate as he was seated in his pickup truck attempting to leave.”

Sheriff’s deputies responded and contacted the 59-year-old male caller who was suffering from a stab wound to the temple. American Legion Ambulance and Amador Fire Protection District personnel responded to the residence after the scene was cleared by Deputies. The stabbing victim was transported to Sutter Amador Hospital and then transferred to a valley hospital for treatment.

Deputies located the other involved party in his vehicle on New York Ranch Road and York Court. The 56-year-old male had sustained a shotgun wound to the arm and was treated at the scene by American Legion Ambulance and fire personnel prior to being flown to a valley trauma center for treatment.

Amador County Sheriff’s Detectives responded to conduct the investigation. The investigation determined that the two men had a dispute regarding payment of a $200 loan for automotive parts. The dispute escalated when the 59-year-old refused to share beer and cigarettes with his associate. The 56-year-old then stabbed the 59-year-old in the left temple.

As the 56-year-old accessed his vehicle to leave, the stabbing victim ran to his porch and acquired a shotgun. He then approached the 56-year-old as he attempted to leave and fired one round through the driver’s side window striking the man in the arm. The 56-year-old then fled the area.

The investigation is being forwarded to the Amador County District Attorney’s Office for review for prosecution.

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