Sizemore indicted in roommate's death - says 12-gauge shotgun acidentally went off in his mouth

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[chance33_98]

Maine

Sizemore indicted in roommate's death

ALFRED (AP) -- A York County grand jury has found that there is enough evidence to prosecute a Sanford man in the death of his roommate.

The grand jury handed up the manslaughter indictment for 20-year-old Dallas Sizemore Thursday. Sizemore is accused in last month's shooting of 18-year-old Scott Vermette.

Authorities say Sizemore was holding the 12-gauge shotgun when it discharged into Vermette's mouth.

Sizemore's lawyer characterizes the shooting as a tragic accident. Sizemore turned himself in to police about a week after Vermette's body was found in their apartment. Sizemore is being held on $25,000 cash bail.

[Tall_Texan]

Would it surprise anyone if alcohol or illegal drugs was involved here?

[Gunslingr3]

shotgun lollipop ping

[fourdeuce82d]

I've seen pictures of the results of this sort of thing. Apalling. If it was in fact a dumb-a$$ accident, the guy is probably still having nightmares.

[Tall_Texan]

"...so this is how Monica did it?"

BANG

"uh, no, I can usually hold it longer than that..."

[Justa]

"If it was in fact a dumb-a$$ accident, the guy is probably still having nightmares."

Oh yeah, seeing how there's so many people nowadays allowing others to put the muzzle of a loaded shotgun into their mouth an accident was just bound to happen.

[Xenalyte]

Shotgun Lollipop would be a GREAT name for a band.

[jedi150]

Now if this was in Arkansas and he was a member of the Democratic party it would have been considered suicide.

[Jaxter]

If this was in Arkansas and he was a member of the Democratic party it would have been considered suicide even if he was shot in the back of the head with his hands tied behind his back.

[fourdeuce82d]

seeing how there's so many people nowadays allowing others to put the muzzle of a loaded shotgun into their mouth an accident was just bound to happen

It is entirely within the realm of possibility that someone would, as a joke, let another guy put a shotgun in his mouth- here's a Darwin Award post:

Collin and a fellow University of Illinois police officer were good friends who shared a disaffection for their employer. They often relaxed after work to gripe about policies and enjoy an unusual game they had invented to relieve their frustrations. They called the game "Sweet Release," "65% Disability," and "Million-Dollar Wound."

On New Year's Eve, Collin's partner handed over his Glock semiautomatic handgun, saying, "Sweet Release." The two men had exchanged their duty weapons in their game on prior occasions, but this night was different.

"I wonder if this is loaded?" With those portentous parting words, Collin stuck the gun in his mouth and played his final round of "Sweet Release."

Investigators interviewed the two men and three women present during the fatal shooting, and all agreed that Collin was his normal, happy self, and did not intend to commit suicide.

Although Collin had been drinking with friends for several hours on the night of the accident, his blood alcohol level at 0.09% was barely over the Illinois legal limit for driving. This level is high enough to dull reflexes, but is not sufficient to seriously impair cognitive function.

Nobody ever went broke understimating the stupidity of the (some) American people.

[Jonathon Spectre]

How would you react if I said, "Hey, for FUN, let's have me stick this shotgun in your mouth?"

The gene pool improves slowly, but it does improve.

[Jay D. Dyson]

Nobody ever went broke understimating the stupidity of the (some) American people.

And the number one item on the "Last words of nearly every idiot" is...

"Hey, y'all...watch this!"

-Jay