So... What are your thoughts???

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So... What are your thoughts???

#1 Unread post by dr_bar »

Read the story, then let's see what you have to say. Who's at fault, does the story ring true, whatever else you have to say...


http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/022 ... 7060.shtml
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#2 Unread post by Johnj »

Another tragic death. It sounds like both parties were engaged in a road rage incident and dad stepped it up a notch. He'll most likely be charged with at least 2nd degree because he shot him in the back. Sounds like there may be a political angle too.
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#3 Unread post by ceemes »

What I have to wonder is, who in their right mind would ram a car with a motorcycle? Sounds fishy to me. 2nd degree murder sounds about right, there was no need to shoot.
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#4 Unread post by Shorts »

The rider was a jackass to follow the girls home and allegedly ram their car. Then he was a jackass to keep riding back and forth in front of the house.

The dad was a jackass to fire at the rider in the street.

Bad shoot.

What I do find peculiar is this line:
Authorities could add more charges, Berry said, but aren't rushed because Gear can't bond out of jail on a murder charge
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What other charges can be placed on the dad?

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#5 Unread post by dr_bar »

I think the article also says it's a new bike...


Just what rider do you know that would ram a car with his new bike???

I think the girls hit him, and I'd be willing to put money on it....
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#6 Unread post by Shorts »

When were the cops called?

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#7 Unread post by BuzZz »

dr_bar wrote:I think the article also says it's a new bike...


Just what rider do you know that would ram a car with his new (any) bike???

I think the girls hit him, and I'd be willing to put money on it....
I think your right. Whatever foolishness followed, the bike getting tagged by the girl's car is almost certainly the start of it all.
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#9 Unread post by dr_bar »

Thanks for the follow up links...
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#10 Unread post by blues2cruise »

Gear is a lying ba$tard. He deserves to have the charges against him.

While it may be dumb to follow someone home.....Mough did not deserve to be hurt.......
A 911 call would have been the prudent choice of action. The stupid teenage girl should also have her license revoked.

And.....it's things like this why some question the 2nd ammendment.
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