Man shot four times over beer

[Janq]

As reported by Arizona Central:

Man shot four times over beer

Elias C. Arnold
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 10, 2007 12:17 PM
A man was shot early Sunday when he refused to give an attacker his 12-pack of beer.

Phoenix police reported the man suffered four gunshot wounds to the stomach, leg and groin. His injuries were described as serious but non-life-threatening.

The victim was returning home from purchasing the beer about 5 a.m. near 7th Street and Broadway Road when an unidentified man approached him and demanded the alcohol, police said.

When the victim refused, the shooter opened fire with a .45 caliber handgun, police said.

The victim was transported to a local hospital. He is expected to recover, police said.

The story can be found at; http://www.azcentral.com/news/articl...ooting-CP.html

- Janq

"Anytime, anywhere (about anything or nothing at all)." - DefensiveCarry.com

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[havegunjoe]

A .45, you would think he could afford his own beer. 4 shots from a .45 and he is still alive kind of proves the one shot stop is a myth also. Man, it is a brutal world out there. Is it getting to the point that if someone accosts you on the street you have to shoot first just to stay unharmed?

[Janq]

Agreed HGJ

Four .45 at close if not contact range with two to the belly (OUCH!) and a one to the groin (femoral artery) and he survived that with expectation to recover (?).
Amazing, even as likely he was hit with ball/FMJ ammo.

This story reminds me of the beginning scenes of Robocop where they show criminals running rampant and citizens more so reacting with force or being over run.

- Janq

[obxned]

Honest to God, it wasn't me!!!

[PapaScout]

That must have been some premium brew...

[miklcolt45]

what happened to the beer?

[P95Carry]

That is the sorta craziness we have to expect potentially these days - of course 5.00 am ain't a good time to be out alone anyways but heck - next thing is someone will get shot for a gallon of milk!!

[Cupcake]

Dude, he couldn't hit the guy square in the upper torso? Couldn't have been too far away and wasn't shooting back.

Anyway, what an idiot.

[QKShooter]

I Enjoy A Shot And A Beer Every Once In A While.

[retsupt99]

Why would someone be out buying beer at 5 a.m...???
I didn't think you could buy it then...

ret

[Janq]

I thought same Ret and figure it's a typo meant to be 5PM.

- Janq

[semperfi.45]

Four .45's for a 40. That's not a good deal!

[tanksoldier]

Was the beer OK?

[OD*]

4 shots from a .45 and he is still alive kind of proves the one shot stop is a myth also.

Killing and stopping are two entirely different things.

[HRnTX]

Wow. The price of beer has gone up. I've had some good beers, but none were worth getting shot 4 times. Unreal. Anytime, anywhere, and never for a good reason...