The Clearview Mall in February 2006.

CHICORA — A Butler man who is accused of hitting a security guard with his Jeep Grand Cherokee will face a felony charge in county court.

Peter D. Gall, 30, was charged following an incident on June 20 in the parking lot of Clearview Mall in Center Township.

State police accused Gall of refusing to leave the mall's parking lot and driving in circles so that security guard Michael Choate-Speckert could not read his license plate, according to the criminal complaint. He then allegedly struck Choate-Speckert with his car intentionally, police said.

The prosecution Tuesday called upon the victim, Choate-Speckert, to testify about the events of that night.

He said that he approached Gall's vehicle and asked him to leave. His vehicle was labeled “Mall Security” and had a light bar on top.

“He responded aggressively with cursing and he did not want to leave,” he said.

Choate-Speckert said that he stepped out of his vehicle, and Gall then drove at him going an estimated 5 to 10 mph and struck him in the knees, he said.

The altercation ended when he drew his handgun, he said.

A full report will appear in the Butler Eagle.