Fayette County man accused of attacking medic with shovel
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A Fayette County man was arraigned today on charges of aggravated assault after police said he swung a shovel at a medic answering a call at a neighboring apartment late Sunday.
Robert Shaner, 58, of Connellsville, is also charged with terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, resisting law enforcement, harassment and public drunkenness.
In a news release, state police said a medic arrived at an apartment complex in the 2700 block of Memorial Boulevard in Bullskin to respond to a call at around 10:20 Sunday night.
While attempting to contact the patient inside, Mr. Shaner, who was in the adjacent unit, came out and started "cursing and swing a shovel" at the medic and threatened to shoot him.
The medic finally got into the patient's apartment. He and another co-worker barricaded themselves inside and waited for police.
When police arrived, Mr. Shaner smelled of alcohol and struggled with officers who attempted to restrain him, police said.
Mr. Shaner was arraigned before district judge Ronald J. Haggerty Jr., who set his bond at $50,000.
First Published January 30, 2012 12:00 am
