Thursday, January 17, 2013

'Barney' kid shoots man: cops

'Barney' kid shoots man: cops

I love you, you love me â€" we’re a messed up family!

The 27-year-old son of the creator of cloyingly sweet "Barney the Dinosaur" tried to kill his neighbor in a wealthy coastal California enclave last week, police said.

Patrick Leach â€" who, as a toddler, provided the inspiration for his mom Sheryl Leach’s purple T-rex character â€" was arrested Jan. 9 for allegedly shooting the 49-year-old in the chest in a dispute, authorities said.

The shooting was over a "trespassing issue," the Malibu Times reported.

Leach fled, still armed, but was apprehended "without incident," said a spokesman for the Los Angeles County sheriff.

He was released on $ 1 million bail.

ndillon@nydailynews.com

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