Tuesday, March 29, 2005

My compliments to the darwin awards
I found this article on the darwin awards site, a site devoted to posting the stories of idiots who improved our gene pool by removing themselves from it.

Prison for drunk who shot off testicles
By Adam Fresco

June 26, 2004

As seen in the Times of London

Submitted by Doug C.



A MAN accidentally shot himself in the testicles with a sawn-off shotgun after putting it in his pocket ready to confront a friend after a drunken argument.

And to add insult to injury David Walker, 28, who had both testicles removed after the accident, now faces five years in jail after admitting possessing a prohibited weapon at Sheffield Crown court.

Andrew Hatton, for the prosecution, said Walker had drunk 15 pints of beer when he got into an argument at a pub with a friend.

He went home to collect the single-barrelled shotgun and put it in his pocket before going back to the pub. But as he walked along the street, the gun went off.

Gulzar Syed, for Walker, said his client had suffered permanent medical disability from the accident and will require further surgery to remove pellets from his leg.

Sentencing was adjourned for medical reports and Walker was remanded in custody.

Judge Patrick Robertshaw told him: “You face a sentence of custody and it’s very likely it will be five years.”

Walker had been due to stand trial on charges of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life or to cause fear or violence, but the charges were not proceeded with.

And my second favorite:

On February 3, 1990, a Renton (Seattle area) man tried to commit a robbery. This was probably his first attempt, as suggested by his lack of a record of violent crime, and by his terminally stupid choice:

The target was H&J Leather & Firearms, a gunshop;
The shop was full of customers, in a state where a substantial fraction of the adult population is licensed to carry concealed handguns in public places;
To enter the shop, he had to step around a marked King County Police patrol car parked at the front door;
An officer in uniform was standing next to the counter, having coffee before reporting to duty.
Upon seeing the officer, the would-be robber announced a holdup and fired a few wild shots.

The officer and a clerk promptly returned fire, removing him from the gene pool.

Several other customers also drew their guns, but didn't fire. No one else was hurt.

This happened February 4, 1990.

The robber, David Zaback, 33, died in the hospital a few hours after the shooting. His family said he suffered from a mental disorder that caused him to be irrational at times.

The officer was Timothy Lally, 49, an 18-year veteran of the force.

The clerk was Danny Morris.
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