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Vest "fails;" nephew dies

2003 Reader Submission
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LAKEWOOD, Colorado - A man was charged with murder for allegedly killing his nephew while demonstrating a bulletproof vest they believed could also stop knives.

Amando Aranda, 32, was jailed without bail in the death of Gabriel Aranda, 26.

The two men shared a pint of whisky, drank beer and smoked marijuana before staging the demonstration Friday for a teenager.

Aranda took a long kitchen knife and stabbed his nephew in the chest, penetrating his heart, police said.

"The suspect and victim were trying to demonstrate their belief that this type of protective vest could withstand a knife attack," police spokesman Steve Davis said. "Obviously, that was incorrect."

Submitted on 06/30/2003

Submitted by: Scott Raymond
Reference: Stars and Stripes June 29, 03

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Charles said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Darwin, I'm going to argue this one. We've received this one about half a hundred times already, and rejected it because there is some question over the stupidity: specifically, they had done this before and so quite possibly thought it was safe; also, the knife-wielder was imprisoned on Murder 1 charges, which doesn't make sense if the police thought it was accident. I'll leave it a Keep because you did, but in my opinion this one doesn't make the grade.

Teela said:
Neutral: Darwin Award

Darwin said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Kevlar vests aren't resistent to sharp objects! www.DarwinAwards.com/darwin/darwin1999-05.html And "testing" a bulletproof vest using a method that will kill the wearer if it fails is always stupid www.DarwinAwards.com/personal/personal1999-19.html I vote to keep this one, but only because I plan to add it to the Flak Vest Testing story linked above. Thanks, Scott!

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