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Today's Darwin Award nominee

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by The Big Ragu, May 16, 2014.

  1. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/15/bulletproof-vest-killed-south-carolina-shot-friend/9123725/?AID=10709313&PID=6154686&SID=1k8nwi2suhhrf

    I know this is someone's son, brother, friend, etc., but. ... Jeez.

    18-year-old finds an old bullet proof vest in a garage. Puts it on and tells friend to "shoot me." She does, and the bullet goes through the edge of the vest and kills him. Hilarity doesn't ensue. She faces involuntary manslaughter charge.
     
  2. Amy

    Amy Well-Known Member

    Has to be a future nominee

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    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 15, 2014
  3. spikechiquet

    spikechiquet Well-Known Member

    Every knows you don't start with a handgun...you pull out the BB gun or air rifle first (like I did with my buddy's back brace in middle school).
     
  4. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    Didn't this kid know that getting shot while wearing a bulletproof vest often results in at least a broken rib or two? Best case scenario for this dude would have likely resulted in an emergency room visit.

    Terrible that the guy died, but what a dope.
     
  5. zagoshe

    zagoshe Well-Known Member

    Maybe i watch too many crime shows but this story sounds fishy and that chick looks like the kind of cold hearted psycho that would kill someone for the thrill.

    And more importantly -- she is nowhere close to a 6 and "no, I would not....."
     
  6. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

  7. Earthman

    Earthman Well-Known Member

    And 10 killed in Chicago without bullet proof vests
     
  8. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    I realize the Muslim debate will never get settled, but can we have some kind of treaty on whether and when to bring back zombie threads?
     
  9. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

  10. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

  11. Vombatus

    Vombatus Well-Known Member

    He gotta go, me oh my oh.
     
  12. swingline

    swingline Well-Known Member

    Son of a gun
    we'll have big fun
     
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