This in today's paper. Robert Hoaglin is an old accuaintance of mine, James Munjar is my cousin.
Covelo man, intruder in shootout
Mendocino deputies say one of two assailants from RP; pot may be reason for clash
January 9, 2004
By MARY CALLAHAN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
A Covelo man exchanged gunfire Thursday morning with two masked intruders in his home, hitting one of his assailants but suffering multiple wounds.
Mendocino County authorities said Robert Hoaglin already was armed when he confronted the men at about 8 a.m. after they entered his home on Hulls Valley Road in an isolated area about eight miles north of Covelo.
One of the intruders, James Munjar, 50, of Rohnert Park, was armed, Mendocino County Sheriff's Capt. Kevin Broin said.
It was unclear whether the second suspect, a 37-year-old transient identified as Richard David Campbell, had a weapon, Broin said.
Hoaglin and Munjar exchanged fire and both sustained multiple injuries. They were hospitalized at undisclosed locations Thursday night -- Munjar, under guard, Broin said.
He said one round hit Hoaglin in the mouth, while others hit his torso.
Details of Munjar's wounds weren't immediately available.
Broin said their locations were being withheld in the event others linked to the incident might represent a threat to one or both men.
"We're worried about the safety of everyone involved with this thing," he said.
Broin said marijuana was found in the home and detectives believe the drug is at the root of the crime -- perhaps a partnership gone bad or some kind of botched theft.
"We're not really sure if they were known to each other at this point or not, but I think the foundation for this whole problem revolves around marijuana production and sales and that type of thing," Broin said.
Broin said it appeared that Hoaglin may have been awakened by the men who came into his home.
A woman and a child were home as well, but neither was injured, Broin said.
The suspects, both wearing ski masks, fled during the gunfight, with Munjar, seriously injured, at the wheel, he said.
Someone from the house called authorities and provided a vehicle description, which was used to track the pair down about two hours later on Mina Road, near the Trinity County line.
A sheriff's sergeant and deputy stopped the vehicle and arrested the two men without incident.
Broin said it was unclear if Munjar would have survived had he not been caught and received medical care.
Campbell was booked into the county jail, while Munjar was taken by ambulance to a hospital, Broin said.
Neither his condition nor Hoaglin's was available Thursday night.
