Saturday, August 23, 2014
Illinois Man Gets Probation for Killing his Friend Unintentionally
Zachary Ballinger
Local news reports
A Quincy man will be sentenced to probation after he pleaded guilty to accidently shooting a friend to death earlier this year.
Zachary W. Ballinger, 21, wept in court Wednesday as he admitted to accidentally killing Austin M. Hermann, 21, during an incident early March 23 at Ballinger's residence on South 24th. Ballinger pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of unlawful possession with intent to deliver cannabis.
State's Attorney Jon Barnard said. "Probation not only includes the option of jail time, but that is certainly something that is appropriate in this case."
Ballinger told deputies that he had accidently shot Hermann on the porch of the residence.
In the recorded statement, Ballinger said he and Hermann had been out drinking before going to Ballinger's residence to play video games. While they were playing video games, they noticed an AR-15 rifle in the room. They went outside with the rifle, and Ballinger pointed at Hermann.
"Ballinger said that he thought the safety was on and didn't think there was a bullet in the chamber."
Hermann was pronounced dead from a single gunshot wound at 5:57 a.m.
The 6 ways to ensure that you do time for an accidental shooting:
1. do it in a residential area
2. lie to the police
3. hide evidence
4. have neck tattoos
5. have dred locks
6. be black or Hispanic
One out of six gets you probation. See how it works.
Oklahoma 12-Year-old Shot in the Head with Pellet Gun Dies
Local news reports
A 12-year-old boy died Saturday after being shot in the head with a pellet gun.
Justin Ingle, 12, was taken to a McAlester hospital Friday after being shot and was flown to a Tulsa hospital where he died Saturday.
A 12-year-old boy died Saturday after being shot in the head with a pellet gun.
Justin Ingle, 12, was taken to a McAlester hospital Friday after being shot and was flown to a Tulsa hospital where he died Saturday.
“Two boys were playing with a
high-powered pellet gun, and one boy pulled the trigger and hit the
other in the head,” Pittsburg County Sheriff Joel Kerns said.
Ingle’s
mother was at home when the shooting happened but was in another room,
Kerns said. She rushed the boy to the hospital in her own car after he
was shot.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Touring Test?
OK, this is a pun on the Turing Test for artificial intelligence named for Alan Turing (who was recently given a posthumous pardon by the queen).
This robot is attempting to hitchhike across Canada:
More on this:
This robot is attempting to hitchhike across Canada:
North Carolina Man Arrested for Accidental Shooting
Desmond Hill
Local news reports
A Havelock man was arrested on Tuesday after what police described as an accidental shooting that sent one person to the hospital.
Police responded to a call of shots fired at a mobile home near Lejeune Boulevard. There, Desmond Hill, 21, of Glen Drive in Havelock, was charged by the Jacksonville Police Department with discharging a firearm within the city limits and resisting, delaying or obstructing a police officer.
Capt. Patricia Driggers, a spokesperson for the Jacksonville Police Department, officers were called to the mobile home on Tuesday. Investigators believe the shooting was accidental, Driggers said, but added that the case is still under investigation.
The 6 ways to ensure that you get arrested for an accidental shooting:
1. do it in a residential area
2. lie to the police
3. hide evidence
4. have neck tattoos
5. have dred locks
6. be black or Hispanic
Poor Desmond didn't stand a chance.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Johnny Cash "Don't Take Your Guns to Town"
Video by Blaine Ludy who this music video back in high school:
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