Patrick Kearns Leach pleaded no contest to shooting his neighbor in the chest

Son of Barney Creator Faces 15 Years in Prison for Shooting His Neighbor During Argument

On Thursday, the son of Barney & Friends creator Sheryl Leach pleaded no contest to shooting his neighbor in Malibu, California, after they got into an argument.

Patrick Kearns Leach, 29, was charged with one count each of assault with a firearm and shooting from a vehicle, according to the Los Angeles Times. He faces 15 years in prison for the 2013 incident.

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Leach was reportedly angry with his neighbor, so he drove onto his property and honked his horn. The neighbor, who has not been identified, stepped outside to see what all the commotion was and wound up getting into an argument with Leach, who accused him of trespassing.

As the argument grew more heated, Leach allegedly pulled out a gun and shot at his neighbor several times, with one round striking the man in the chest. He survived.

Leach fled after the shooting, only to be picked up by cops a little while later. He was wearing body armor and armed with various weapons, police said. They arrested him on the spot.

His sentencing is scheduled for June 29.