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Air Force Veteran Acquitted of Murder After Jury Accepts Self-Defense Claim in Fatal Front Porch Shooting
by Luke McCoy
BARSTOW, CA — A retired military veteran who shot and killed an unarmed man on the front porch of his own home was acquitted of murder and manslaughter Wednesday, with jurors accepting his argument that he acted in lawful self-defense and defense of his family.

As reported by Daily Press, Patrick Dull, 52, was found not guilty of both charges in the Victorville branch of San Bernardino County Superior Court on April 22. The case stemmed from the Feb. 9, 2024 shooting death of 25-year-old Ryan Dazzi of Barstow in the 1200 block of Joshua Tree Drive.

Dull and Dazzi were acquainted through family friendships, according to defense attorney James McGee. On the night of the shooting, Dazzi showed up at Dull’s home twice.

During the first visit, at 1 a.m., Dazzi threw a rock through a window of the house. Dull was not home at the time, though family members were inside. The reason for Dazzi’s anger toward Dull was never made clear.

Dazzi returned to the property about 2:15 a.m., after Dull had come home and was boarding up the broken window. According to the defense, Dazzi approached Dull from behind, made threatening statements, and then charged toward him on the front porch.

Dull fired a single shot, striking Dazzi in the abdomen, then reported the shooting to police. Officers and paramedics found Dazzi wounded near the front door, and he later died from his injuries at a hospital. Dazzi was found to have been unarmed.

McGee told the court his client acted in self-defense and defense of family while on his own property. Barstow police had initially identified Dull as a suspect and arrested him following the shooting.
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