Pack Mentality, Joseph Jackson and James Cole

In season four of  Fear Thy Neighbor, Pack Mentality the conflict between neighbors  Joseph Jackson and James Cole
 
The show is described as a single mother gets along with her handyman neighbor, until she gets a new man in her life and her neighbor adopts more than 50 dogs; accusations become threats, threats become attacks and, eventually, the conflict reaches a bloody conclusion   

Appellant shot his neighbor, James Cole, during an argument outside Cole's house.  The shooting occurred after a lengthy dispute regarding appellant's accumulation of dogs.  Appellant began breeding dogs at his house in 2006.  Over the years, the number of dogs grew to approximately fifty, which the surrounding neighbors viewed as a considerable nuisance.  Cole repeatedly told appellant to get rid of the dogs and called police and city health inspectors on multiple occasions.  Appellant, in turn, made various threats to Cole and his family.

Their conflict reached its peak when Cole woke up one morning and saw appellant's dogs running through Cole's yard.  As appellant attempted to gather the escaped dogs, Cole stood on the front porch of his house and began a conversation with appellant that quickly became heated.  According to Cole, appellant threatened Cole and his family.  Moments later, Cole walked down to the mailbox in the front of his property and heard appellant say, “Let me catch you on the street.  I'm going to kill your [expletive].”

Appellant then entered his own house and returned 20 to 30 seconds later with a gun.  According to Cole, appellant ran across his yard and met Cole at the mailbox.  Appellant pulled the gun out from behind his back, pointed it at Cole's chest and told him, “You know, I told you I was going to get your [expletive], right?”  When Cole tried to shove appellant away, appellant shot him point-blank in the neck.  After police arrived, appellant admitted to shooting Cole but claimed he did not shoot Cole intentionally.  A jury found appellant guilty of aggravated assault and he was sentenced to seven years in prison.  This appeal followed.

One can not write to Joseph Jackson as he has been released.

Links

State v Jackson 
North Texas family hopes to be whole again after commuted sentences




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