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70-year-old thwarts attack with rifle butt

by City News Service • August 3, 2015

The attack happened at this residence in the 16700 block of Pearblossom Highway in Littlerock. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)
The attack happened at this residence in the 16700 block of Pearblossom Highway in Littlerock. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)

LITTLEROCK – A 70-year-old Littlerock man saved his elderly and disabled roommates from an attack Saturday night by hitting the assailant on the head with the butt of a rifle, authorities said.

The attack happened about 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at a residence in the 16700 block of Pearblossom Highway, according to Lt. Ken Wright of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Palmdale Station.

Thirty-six-year-old John Tutson forced his way into the victims’ home “yelling, cursing and challenging the residents to fight,” Wright said.

Tutson pulled a 55-year-old wheelchair-bound woman by the hair and threw her onto the floor when she ordered him to leave, the lieutenant said.

“The suspect removed his clothing and then attacked the 80-year-old resident with punches before placing him in a choke-hold,” Wright said. “It was at that point the 70-year-old roommate, and witness to the incident, intervened by striking the suspect on the head with the butt of a rifle.”

Tutson, who was knocked unconscious during the incident, was transported to a hospital for treatment, Wright said.

Palmdale sheriff’s deputies learned Tutson was an acquaintance of the victims who had come to the house earlier in the day to borrow tools to work on his vehicle, the lieutenant said. “After some time, the suspect said he would sleep in his car and continue working on his vehicle the next day,” Wright said.

It was unclear what prompted the attack that night. The victims were examined by Fire Department personnel on scene and declined further evaluation or treatment, sheriff’s officials said.

Tutson will be booked at the sheriff’s Palmdale Station when he is released from the hospital, officials said.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Littlerock

7 comments for "70-year-old thwarts attack with rifle butt"

  1. Pretty Rose says

    August 5, 2015 at 10:28 am

    That guy was on something! Sounds methy to me. Good job roommate!!

  2. Stinger says

    August 4, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    Guess that suspect was made the butt of the joke there…

  3. Tim Scott says

    August 4, 2015 at 10:08 am

    Most people have a conscience that they would rather not have someone else’s death on…even if they can tell themselves it was legal to kill them.

  4. Bikerbob says

    August 4, 2015 at 10:00 am

    Legally he could have shot him to death but then you have to clean up the mess. Getting bone frag out of your wall is a lot of work. Now this POS will come back after doing his time and “get even”. That’s how it works so it’s best to end it right there.

  5. Gowchong says

    August 4, 2015 at 4:55 am

    Good on him! But I agree with Dale…he used the wrong end of the gun.

  6. dale says

    August 3, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    He used the wrong end of the gun!

  7. Mary says

    August 3, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    This is something my 68 year old mom would do. She is crazy bad butt lady.

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