http://www.kusa.com/storyfull-newsroom.asp?id=1761
"LAKEWOOD – Police say a 21-year-old man is in intensive care after taking part in a paint ball prank Monday night.
Lakewood police say Jeremiah Witherwax and two friends were shooting paintballs at pedestrians from a pickup in the 800 block of Oak Street just before 9 p.m.
Police say one of the targets had a real gun, and fired back, hitting Witherwax in the head. He was first taken to the West Metro Fire Station on Garrison Street, then transported to St. Anthony Central Hospital where he is in serious condition.
Lakewood police are looking for two teenagers and are asking anyone who has seen teens with paintball paint on their clothing to give them a call."
Apparently the guy was shot in the face. Do you think he was justified in firing? I do, on the basis that I'm not going to let myself go blind, or get a fractured skull/broken bones/injuries from falling down after being hit with paintballs. I would have done the same thing, probably.
Thoughts?
"LAKEWOOD – Police say a 21-year-old man is in intensive care after taking part in a paint ball prank Monday night.
Lakewood police say Jeremiah Witherwax and two friends were shooting paintballs at pedestrians from a pickup in the 800 block of Oak Street just before 9 p.m.
Police say one of the targets had a real gun, and fired back, hitting Witherwax in the head. He was first taken to the West Metro Fire Station on Garrison Street, then transported to St. Anthony Central Hospital where he is in serious condition.
Lakewood police are looking for two teenagers and are asking anyone who has seen teens with paintball paint on their clothing to give them a call."
Apparently the guy was shot in the face. Do you think he was justified in firing? I do, on the basis that I'm not going to let myself go blind, or get a fractured skull/broken bones/injuries from falling down after being hit with paintballs. I would have done the same thing, probably.
Thoughts?
Comment