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Groin ... groin ... gone

2008 Reader Submission
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Shot in groin, it was no drive-by

By CHRIS BRISTOL

Yakima Herald-Republic

YAKIMA -- Friends of a 20-year-old man who accidentally shot himself after putting a sawed-off shotgun in his pants initially claimed he was the victim of a drive-by shooting, Yakima police said.

The man, suffering from massive groin damage, was airlifted to a Seattle hospital where he was reported in satisfactory condition Monday.

Police found the man in the 700 block of North 24th Avenue about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, but quickly deduced his injuries did not correspond to reports of a drive-by shooting.

The officers then got a search warrant for a house about a half block away and confirmed their suspicion the shooting was self-inflicted. The man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Capt. Greg Copeland said both barrels of the shotgun accident-ally discharged when the man for unknown reasons placed the gun, which was loaded with birdshot, in his pants.

On Monday, police said the shotgun had been illegally sawed off on both ends.

During the search of the house, officers said they also found a 9 mm Ruger semiautomatic pistol that had been reported stolen in Spokane.

Copeland said police expect to ask prosecutors for felony weapons charges against the man, who has a lengthy criminal record that includes convictions for assault, theft and drug use.

It was unclear if the man is an active gang member. According to court records, his involvement in a shooting in 2003 was gang-related.

** My personal thoughts are, "I hope he can no longer reproduce!" **

Submitted on 04/15/2008

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/3225

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Chip said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Much more information for Darwin. This could be elevated from an Honorable Mention to a full DA! Thanks.


James said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Ah, HERE is the write-up I was waiting for! Now we're talking possible DA!!


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