Dalton, Georgia

From the January 9, 2007 Chattanoogan:

Bradley County Sheriff’s detectives have charged a Dalton, Ga., man as an accomplice in the theft of used auto parts from Dalton Pike Motors last Thursday.

Another man caught stealing auto parts was shot and killed by a man who lives on the property.

Investigation of the incident revealed Randy Osborn, 43, of Dalton was removing auto parts from the business when barking dogs alerted Rick Powers, officials said.

He confronted Osborn, who he said came toward him with a knife so he fired a .22 caliber rifle. Osborn was pronounced dead at the scene.

Michael David Hagan, 48, of Dalton went to the Dalton Police Department the next day to report his involvement in the incident, it was stated.