Bicyclist shot in buttocks with BB gun
Eugene Scott
The Arizona Republic
Apr. 3, 2007 11:34 AM
Two men have been arrested in Tempe on suspicion of shooting a bicyclist in the buttocks with a BB gun.
According to the police report, the cyclist said he was shot while riding by one of two men in a vehicle.
Tempe Police arrested Jon Curtis and Matthew Maloy at 9:42 p.m. Friday at Ash Avenue and Rio Salado Parkway.
A BB gun was discovered under Maloy's seat, records show. Police also found two marijuana pipes and an open container of vodka.
Curtis, 22, was arrested on suspicion of assault and possessing an open container of alcohol in a moving vehicle.
Maloy, 18, was arrested on suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia and an open container of alcohol in a moving vehicle.
and here's another local story:
Driver throws item, cyclist falls
Sarah Muench
The Arizona Republic
Apr. 4, 2007 12:00 AM
Chandler police are searching for a motorist who threw something at a bicyclist Sunday, causing the 44-year-old man to crash and suffer a broken leg, police said.
The incident occurred near Chandler Boulevard and McClintock Drive.
Police describe the driver as 40 years old, blond hair and stocky. He was driving a newer model white Toyota or Dodge SUV with Marcos de Niza High School stickers on the back windshield, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Chandler police at (480) 782-4130.
SingingSabre
04-04-07, 01:19 PM
Note to self: stay out of Phoenix area.
Once In'N'Out opens up in Tucson, I can actually do that...
It sucks that these guys got attacked, but at least their injuries are minor (in comparision to paralysis or death).
I'm glad they're both presumably okay.
NoNaYet
04-04-07, 02:42 PM
Wonder how their BB gun would stack up against the .38 +P 's I carry when I ride.
NNY
noisebeam
04-05-07, 09:00 AM
There is this from May-2006. Cyclist shot by arrow in Tempe.
look for body armor appearing in the LBS next to helmets!
Paul L.
04-05-07, 10:44 AM
Yikes! Just when I was starting to use the roadbike again! Back to the recumbent it is, and maybe a layer of Kevlar over the carbon fiber seat would be in order as well! The Chandler Blvd one is right on my commute.
Although you have to love those guys that shoot a guy with a BB gun when they have Vodka, and Drugs in the car. I wonder what percentage of people in prison are comprised of total morons?
Paul L.
04-05-07, 10:48 AM
There is this from May-2006. Cyclist shot by arrow in Tempe.
Ouch. What kind of sicko would fire a crossbow at somebody? Probably the same kind of guy that would walk around a school shooting people. If I lived in Tempe I would be worried about this one. Just when we got the Baseline killer locked up too.
AndrewP
04-05-07, 12:33 PM
How many people not riding bikes were shot un the USA last year? If you want to live, go ride your bike.
Paul L.
04-05-07, 02:05 PM
How many people not riding bikes were shot un the USA last year? If you want to live, go ride your bike.
I'll quite riding when they pry the handlebars from my cold dead hands. Either that or the paramedics arrive.
Still, seeing as there seems to be a few more incidents around here than normal it would be wise to keep our eyes open. Not saying stop riding, just be careful out there.
wheel
04-06-07, 12:16 PM
Did we post this
Or this
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0329abrk-policeaggassault0329-ON.html
Bicyclist accused of firing on police officers
Or that
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/87310
Officials declare war on littering in Valley campaign
A recent Maricopa Association of Governments survey showed 42 percent of residents throw items out of vehicles — and nearly 30 percent of those don’t even consider it littering, said Brock, R-District 1 of Tempe, Chandler and Queen Creek.
sgtsmile
04-06-07, 09:06 PM
Wonder how their BB gun would stack up against the .38 +P 's I carry when I ride.
NNY
I dunno, but the manslaughter charge you would face would stack up nicely with theirs i am sure if you were stupid enough to use them on someone and killed them. It aint self defence if you can back away from the confrontation (in other words, if they shot at you with a bb gun from a car that wsa moving and you shot back, it aint self defence.)
goldfishin
04-06-07, 09:52 PM
that's not quite right. if they're in a car he doesn't know that he can get away from them. they can, after all, easily outrun him and catch up to him. plus, bb guns can be leathal. many can easily penitrate the skull. they could also just shoot him from a distance. how is he, with complete certainty, to get away from such people? it may be safer to just pull the gun and have them back down than to run and risk getting shot at, and perhaps killed.
wheel
04-06-07, 11:48 PM
I dunno, but the manslaughter charge you would face would stack up nicely with theirs i am sure if you were stupid enough to use them on someone and killed them. It aint self defence if you can back away from the confrontation (in other words, if they shot at you with a bb gun from a car that wsa moving and you shot back, it aint self defence.)
Well BB guns are silent first so you would in the slpit second need to identify where it came from.
I am guessing your gun would be useless. Only if they stopped or slowed down and taunted you.
Becuase it could come from anywhere and you can't just start shooting the whole street up.
sgtsmile
04-07-07, 06:19 AM
Well BB guns are silent first so you would in the slpit second need to identify where it came from.
I am guessing your gun would be useless. Only if they stopped or slowed down and taunted you.
Becuase it could come from anywhere and you can't just start shooting the whole street up.
More or less the point I am trying to make. Guns in the hands of the general public are rarely the solution to a confrontation.