UPDATE: La Puente man accused of shooting neighbor

LA PUENTE — Deputies arrested a man on suspicion of wounding his neighbor in the leg Saturday after an what was believed to be an ongoing dispute escalated into a shooting, authorities said.
Robert Evans, 41, was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Sgt. Ernie Barbosa said.
The incident was reported about 12:30 at Loukelton Street and Lanny Avenue, he said.
A man, who had been involved in an ongoing dispute with Evans, crossed the street and entered his neighbor’s yard, the sergeant said. The man began speaking with his neighbor’s father.
Evans armed himself with a gun and came outside, Barbosa said.
Evans told investigators he saw an object in the neighbor’s hand and feared for his safety when he shot his neighbor, the sergeant said. Deputies recovered no weapons from the shooting victim.
The wounded man, 43, was taken by a private car to an area hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening, Barbosa said.
Deputies arrested Evans without a struggle and seized the .357-caliber revolver believed to have been used in the shooting.
The dispute stemmed from Evans accusing his neighbor of taking his car without permission in recent months, officials added. The alleged victim had gone to his neighbor’s house to “further discuss” the issue when the shooting took place.
The investigation was ongoing.
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