Posts Tagged ‘shooting’

Toilet Victim of Shooting

Posted on 02/02/09

CENTERVILLE, Utah (AP) — John, a porcelain commode gunned down in an accidental shooting at a fast food restaurant’s bathroom, has died. His age was not immediately known.

The toilet was shattered by a bullet Jan. 12 when a man’s gun fell from its holster as he was pulling up his pants, police said. Police do not plan to file criminal charges in connection with the incident.

Christian Martinez, manager of the Carl’s Jr. where John was gunned down, held a memorial service Friday at the restaurant. He gave away bottles of John’s favorite toilet cleaner, Kaboom Bowl Blaster, to the eatery’s first 50 patrons.

A Bountiful flower shop provided a large floral arrangement.

“In all my years, I can say without a doubt that I have never delivered for a toilet,” said deliveryman Doug Graham, “but I thought it was the funniest thing I’ve ever heard. I got a kick out of it.”

Remnants of John hit and cut the gun owner’s arm, but he was not seriously injured.

Police blamed John’s death on the gun and style of holster the man was using.

“He was survived by the men’s urinal and wash sink,” said Martinez. “He left us way too soon.”

SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS

4 Year Old Gets Even

Posted on 01/07/09

JACKSON, Ohio - Police say a 4-year-old boy in southern Ohio shot his babysitter because the sitter accidentally stepped on his foot. Police said 18-year-old Nathan Beavers and several other teenagers were babysitting several young children in a mobile home in Jackson on Sunday when the shooting occurred.

Witnesses told police the 4-year-old retrieved the shotgun from a bedroom closet and shot Beavers. Police said the child was angry because Beavers accidentally stepped on his foot.

Beavers was hospitalized with minor pellet wounds to his arm and side.

Police say another teen was also injured with shotgun pellets.

Jackson County Sheriff John Shashteen said authorities are investigating the shooting. The child has not been charged.

Orlando WalMart Shooting: WATCH FOR FALLING PRICES AND FLYING BULLETS

Posted on 10/01/08

A local pregnant woman is grazed in the back by bullets shot from an armed robber who was running through a Seminole County Walmart on Wednesday. It all started when police said the suspect robbed a nearby check-cashing store. He was trailed to Walmart, where he changed his shirt. The shooting began when authorities said the suspect spotted police.