Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes

[LuFins Dad]

I thought that I had posted last week about a shooting at Dulles Town Center last Sunday, but can’t find the thread.

Turns out the person shot is a YouTube “Pranker”. Evidence the prankee was not too amused…

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[LuFins Dad]

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[George K]

What was the "prank" that got him shot? Neither story says.

[89th]

Not sure if there was another thread about this, but the guy was found not guilty (good). Here's video of the actual incident:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ActualPublicFreakouts/comments/16x33jq/charge_malicious_wounding_verdict_not_guilty_self/

Here is a version that is cut off right before the shot:

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[Doctor Phibes]

After watching the video, legality notwithstanding I really don't think that behaviour called for shooting the guy, who yes, did behave like a complete imbecile. I've had people approach me and act in an aggressive manner similar to that jackass, and it would never even have occurred to me to shoot them. Obviously, I don't carry a gun so it's a moot point, but still....

[Mik]

In this day and age? I don't blame him. The guy continued to follow him and be right up in his face after being repeatedly told to stop. What should he do? Wait for the cretin who's a good bit bigger than him to attack?

Fuck him and his pranks.

[George K]

@89th said in Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes:

the guy was found not guilty (good)

I dunno. Was he in fear for his life? Doesn't look like it.

Did he try to escape (other than walking away)? Doesn't look like it.

The bar for using deadly force is rightly damn high.

I don't think this guy passed that bar. Surprised he was found not guilty.

[Jolly]

Imminent danger?

After three warnings, yes.

[Mik]

He was found guilty of lesser charges, discharging a firearm in a public place.

[Mik]

@Jolly said in Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes:

Imminent danger?

After three warnings, yes.

The 'prankster' idiot should be charged with aggravated menacing.

[Jolly]

If this had been a 5'3" forty year-old mom, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

[Doctor Phibes]

I wouldn't have any problem with them prosecuting the prankster.

The thought that went through my mind is what if the bullet hit an innocent bystander?

[Mik]

And that risk is what he was found guilty of.

[89th]

To be fair, my gladness for the not guilty verdict is very much swayed by my (and the near universal) disdain for this type of youtube prankster.

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K said in Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes:

@89th said in Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes:

the guy was found not guilty (good)

I dunno. Was he in fear for his life? Doesn't look like it.

Did he try to escape (other than walking away)? Doesn't look like it.

The bar for using deadly force is rightly damn high.

I don't think this guy passed that bar. Surprised he was found not guilty.

I get where you’re going with this. All I will say is that the prankster did look pretty frigging menacing and is twice the guys weight. It’s easier to say it wasn’t life threatening on this side of the screen than it is from the other.