News from Morgan County

Page 12, Wednesday, June 6, 2012 The Arab Tribune, Arab, Alabama

A man suffering from a toothache shot himself in the jaw with a gun in an effort to remove the troublesome tooth.

Decatur officers called to a home on Locust Street Southeast at about 4:15 p.m. last Monday arrived to find the man bleeding heavily from his mouth and his brother trying to stop the bleeding with a towel, Lt. John Crouch told The Decatur Daily.

"The man was conscious and alert when officers arrived," Crouch said. "He told them that he was tired of his tooth hurting and attempted to shoot it out."

The victim’s brother told officers that the 6l-year-old had been drinking beer and complaining of the toothache before going into his bedroom and closing the door. The brother said he heard a loud pop and went into the bedroom to find his brother sitting on the bed holding a .22-caliber handgun and bleeding, Crouch said.

Police said the man wounded the right side of his jaw. He was taken to Decatur General Hospital by ambulance.

Submitted on 06/09/2012

Submitted by: Fred Lanting
Reference: Arab Al Tribune 6 June 2012

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James said:
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This is the first time I've ever heard of anyone doing this to fix a toothache! You generally see this stuff only in cartoons! Thanks, Fred!

Bruce said:
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I just commented on another gun-related story as being too commonplace since we've heard so many gunshot stories over the years, and suddenly here we are with a new twist on using guns! Who would have ever thought of using a .22 for dental hygiene? Thanks, Fred!

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