Man Gets Friend to Shoot Him in Bizarre Custody Case: Police

Toronto Sun ^ | July 15, 2010

[jagusafr]

“Charles Darwin, line one - Charles Darwin, line one, please...”

Colonel, USAFR

[1rudeboy]

I don’t think he thought this one all the way through . . . .

[La Lydia]

Owwwww. I hate it when I get shot there. My bizarre custody case is very tender and sensitive. And it is so awkward getting the bullets removed.

[1rudeboy]

". . . and gain custody of his son." [emphasis added]

[Pearls Before Swine]

What friends are for. I’m not sure how I’d vote if I were on the jury. Is there a charge for criminal stupidity?

[nickcarraway]

A heartwarming tale of friendship

[driftdiver]

Well some people will take a bullet for their friend. This guy just got it reversed.

[WakeUpAndVote]

"...asked a friend to shoot him so he could blame his injuries on his ex's new boyfriend and gain custody of his son."

[pabianice]

Late-term Darwin Award?

[pabianice]

Isn’t he the brother of the guy who used a .22 LR cartridge as a substitute fuse in his car and got a bullet in his groin?

[Clay Moore]

Charles Darwin, please pick up the white courtesy phone.

[allmendream]

When a “Dwayne” and a “Wheeler” get together; no good can come from it.

[Bigg Red]

Hmmm...I could buy that he asked the friend to shoot him to set up the girlfriend’s new BF, but why 3 shots instead of 1? I wonder if the friend/shooter is telling the truth.

[allmendream]

Word to the wise on any “Dwaynes” out there thinking it might be smart to “fake” a gunshot scenario to blame someone else.

Almost everyone who shows up with a bullet wound to the left forearm also has nitrogen stains on their right hand, and powder burns over the bullet wound.

Good luck convincing anybody that it wasn't self inflicted.

On the other hand, you could get your buddy “Wheeler” to shoot you! But be SURE to specify that you only want to be shot ONCE; apparently his buddy Wheeler thought he needed three.... just to be sure.

[Slings and Arrows]

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[Slings and Arrows]

Hmmm...I could buy that he asked the friend to shoot him to set up the girlfriend’s new BF, but why 3 shots instead of 1?

"Nuthin's too good fer MY buddy!"

[Abathar]

It was the “multiple” gunshot wounds that kind of threw me too. I can see taking a shot in the leg or a graze to the abdomen but this doesn’t pass the smell test I don’t care how many beers you asked your buddy to hold.

[Terry Mross]

One shot would have done it. Did he think mulitple shots would get him more child support from his ex?

[Joe 6-pack]

I really don’t see the problem as long as it was between two consenting adults.