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Draining the tank

2003 Reader Submission
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Yulee man burned after shooting gas tank

Crime news

By Derek L. Kinner

Nassau Neighbors editor

A Yulee man was burned over 50 percent of his body Sunday when he attempted to drain the gas tank of an old Chevrolet van by shooting the gas tank and it exploded, a Nassau County Sheriff's Office report said.

The report said Tom Novotsky, 44, of the 2200 block of Florida A1A, fired a pistol into the van about 12:30 p.m. A female inside the home, Deanna Renee Novotsky, told deputies she was preparing dinner when she heard the gunshot and went outside to find the van and Tom Novotsky burning.

Novotsky was flown by helicopter to Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Submitted on 06/02/2003

Submitted by: Mike Daniel
Reference: Florida Times-Union 5/31/03

>> Moderator Scores <<

Bill said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Go for it, Dude!

Jack said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
And it's better than most of the submissions we've gotten recently.

John said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
He definatly drained the tank.

Charles said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
Have to agree with Bert.

Bert said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
That's a little stupider than most of the flammable liquid entries we get- Let the viewers rate it.

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2003 Reader Submission Pending Acceptance

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