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Shot himself in fireplace

2006 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

David Heitmiller 41 just moved into his house just three days before he decided to flush out a bird in his chimney. Unlike more conventional ways of reliving birds from the fireplace like setting a fire, David used a 45mm Glock. Evidence showed that he climbed into his fireplace and fired shots. Then it is presumed he tried to reposition his body for a better angle with his glock close to his chest and pointed up toward his head. It was in this position he was found several days later still wedged in his fireplace with the top of his head blown off from a single shot that entered just under his chin.

Submitted on 11/12/2006

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: The Spencer Magnet Editor11/06

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Graham said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
Shooting birds with a .45 Glock is not only incredibly stupid, it is pointless. He is more likely to miss the birds. Worse than this, in an enclosed space such as a chimney, if the man had NOT shot himself, he would surely have blown his ears apart. He is likely to have suffered perforated eardrums. I cannot find a reference for this story, but this smacks of suicide to me. We'll let Darwin decide. Thanks for your submission

James said:
Definitely Toss: Other
Thanks for submitting! We already have numerous versions of this story, and there's no new info here but the submission IS appreciated! :-)

Jack said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
This is just stupid enough for me to vote for a DA. The reference is http://www.spencermagnet.com/articles/2006/11/08/news/02shoot.txt .

Jason said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
This is actually the first time I had seen this story. But it still fits the DA

Chip said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
If not for Jack's reference I would have tossed this one as being hear-say. But the guy is stupid enough to definitely qualify for a DA. A better and more humorous write up would have been nice.

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