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continued from page A-1 law enforcement he said some things that could lead somebody to believe that the use of deadly force was avoidable.” On the morning of April 1, 2017, Fanning went from his East Trails Road residence to his next-door, home—style office space to find it broken into, and a stranger in the shower. Following a brief ver- bal confrontation with the in- truder, Fanning went back to his residence. There, he took a loaded .40-caliber pistol from its hol- ster, placed it in his jacket pocket and returned to the office space, where he fired three times through a shower curtain into the shower stall, striking Rosa with all three bullets before calling 911 to report the incident. During a trial that began ‘ Friday Activities presented by the Kristmas Town Kiwanis Club. Fire pits will be lit. The Christmas tree at Post OfficelPark will be il- luminated at 6 p.m., choirs from local schools will sing, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance: Patrons can enjoy wag- on rides and kiddie trains travelling along West Railroad Avenue. The Holiday Magic Christmas Parade is staged from 5 to 7 pm. Dec. 7 on West Railroad Avenue in downtown Shelton. The Kristmas Town Kiwanis Club, Little Creek Casino Resort and Peninsula Credit Union 'sponsor the annual event. After the parade, patrons can walk to 414 W. Franklin St. to see an attempt to beat the Guinness Book of World Records by display- ing the most lighted Christmas trees at one site. The trees will also provide a maze to meander through, and will remain open un- til Dec. 15, when the trees Will be donated to local families. continued from page A-1 with jury selection Oct. 31, Fanning’s best ally next to Woodrow was forensic psy- chologist Dr. David M. Dixon. On two separate occasions, Dixon took the witness stand to back his evaluation of Fan- ning. After a six-heur exami- nation conducted 13 months after Rosa’s killing, Dixon concluded a combination of Fanning’s low-average IQ, his self-sufficient, solitary life- style and having been previ- ously robbed on multiple occa— sions contributed to an anxiety disorder, making it impossible for Fanning to form intent to commit Rosa’s murder. As Woodrow conceded, the strongest case against acquit— tal may have been Fanning’s own words. Throughout the trial, Dorcy made sure to make the point that Fanning’s retelling of the shooting dif- fered as days went by. What Fanning told a MACECOM Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 Shelton-Mason County Journal Page A-15 dispatch operator when he placed the. 911 call and during an interview with detectives hours after the incident at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office differed slightly from what he told a friend three days later on a phone call made from jail. By the time Dixon exam- ined Fanning in May 2018 and while on the witness stand, Fanning said Rosa threatened to kill Fanning, and that Fan- ning feared for‘ his life when he returned to the office be- cause he saw something pok- ing from the shower curtain. During his interview at the Sheriff’s Office, Fanning nev- er mentioned seeing any ob- ject poking from the shower, and told detectives he couldn’t understand any of Rosa’s re- plies when asked what Rosa was doing there. When asked on the stand why he never told detectives that Rosa threatened to kill him, Fanning explained his, actions during interrogation by simply stating, “I was in hysterics.” During closing arguments, Dorcy reminded the jury the law states that the use of dead- ly force is justifiable only if deemed necessary by a reason- ably prudent person. In the end, the jury ultimately couldn’t jus- tify Fanning’s actions. At about 10;15 a.m. Nov. 21, members of Rosa’s family, a handful of Sheriffs Office personnel, the prosecution and the defense filled the auxiliary courtroom to hear the verdict. When it was read, Fanning’s head sank and he stared at the floor for about 15 seconds. As it was throughout the trial, no one in attendance was there in support of Fanning. “Any sentence is essential- ly a death sentence for Bruce because he’s so frail and he has all these medical issues Guilty: Rosa’s family members attend verdict hearing in addition to his psychologi- cal issues,” Woodrow said. “So yeah, we’re disappointed.” After the jury was excused by Judge Amber Finlay and court was adjourned, a teary- eyed Linda Ann Rosa, .Na- thaniel Rosa’s mother, em— braced everyone within her reach. Then she turned and addressed the Sheriffs Office ,, personnel in the courtroom. “He was a good boy. He just made a mistake, a hor- rible mistake” she told them. ‘ “Thank you all for all the work you’ve done on this.” Shortly after court ad- journed, Sheriff’s Office Det. Sgt. Jeff Rhoades, who testi- fied during the trial, then sat alongside Dorcy and. Deputy? Prosecutor Tyler Bickerton throughout its remainder, summed up his reaction to the verdict in just three words. V “The system worked,” he said. HolidayMagic: Holiday revelers can enjoy parade, maze Local school choirs will perform in downtown Shelton during the Holiday Magic First Friday from 3 to 8 pm. Dec. 6 on West Railroad Avenue. Journal file photo by Shawna 'Whelan www.sheltoncinemas.com 517 Franklin St.- 360-426-1000 ‘Showtimes for ‘ Novembe 29 December 5 FROZEN ; Daily 4:30. 7:00 PM Additional Show: Fri - Sat 9:10 Sat Sun 2:00. CHARLIE'S ANGELS Daily 4:15, 6:45 PM Additional Shows - We,“ 790* them! ” OPEN Fri - Sat 9:15 Sat - Sun 1:45 LIGHTS, CAMERA, Coma! 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