Victims Stone Gunman To Death + Deal Drops Pot At The Doorstep

ACROSS AMERICA — Police in Fort Worth said a group of people who stoned a gunman to death early Monday morning acted in self-defense.

The gunman opened fire on what police described as a “small gathering” in a back yard, killing one and injuring two others.

The victims threw landscaping bricks to stop him, and at least one of them hit the gunman before he tripped or fell, police said. Read the full story on Dallas Patch.

Marijuana At Your Doorstep

How’s this for convenience: Next month, a local marijuana dispensary will begin delivering weed to Denver residents, becoming the second city in Colorado to do so.

Drivers will deliver a variety of products, but the amount of each is limited by city ordinance.

So far, only one dispensary has applied. Other cannabis businesses in the city are waiting to see if there’s a demand for doorstep delivery before applying for licenses. Read the full story on Denver Patch.

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