[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

But did he shoot him or just "strike him" with the weapon? Pistol whipped? I think I know the answer, but the reporting does leave this an open issue.

Very poor reporting of the obvious.

I'd say the reporter might soon get a call to join the NYT editorial board.

[MikefromOhio]

hell just the fact that they portrayed the 40 yr old guy as the victim in this is enough for me. It IS the Dayton Daily News after all :-)