Portland road rage shooting

[Superxjeff]

The dead guys last words sounded like he got out to apologize—which I've actually done before—but it's hard to know what he looked like or sounded like.

That is what you got from that? How about you are laying on the ground and the guy who has already shot you is trying to shoot you again? Don't you think he might come up with that to keep from getting shot again?

 

[Xmark1]

It always amazes me how willing people are to get violent over something as mundane as traveling in a car with other people doing the same thing on the road.

Don't get me wrong, I understand they don't have to be rational, most people who are quick to use violence, aren't.

Are you not amused?

 

[Flopsweat]

That is what you got from that? How about you are laying on the ground and the guy who has already shot you is trying to shoot you again? Don't you think he might come up with that to keep from getting shot again?

Didn't he say that right after the guy pulled the gun?

 

[Knobgoblin]

That is what you got from that? How about you are laying on the ground and the guy who has already shot you is trying to shoot you again? Don't you think he might come up with that to keep from getting shot again?

I sure don't think he was trying to apologize, I also highly doubt his apologies were any kind of negotiation tactic. If you've ever seen someone go into shock from a massive injury, it's usually a blend of random nonsense and sincere honesty the you hear. If they are still capable of speech.

 

[Member 53328]

It's my opinion that people have stuffed their rage for so long that the precipitating event, as in this case, was simply the trigger that broke the camel's back.

it's currently illegal to express righteous & healthy anger at people or things that piss me off.

Our current totalitarian administration is hellbent on creating a nation of zombies.

The following attachment. It is not just clever words.

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The shooter was not one of those men.

 

[P7M13]

The dead guys last words sounded like he got out to apologize—which I've actually done before—but it's hard to know what he looked like or sounded like.

IIRC, according to the KGW story, after flipping each other off, the victim, Martin, parked on the other side of Alder on 10th, walked back and the two argued.

Agree with your assessment above... he might have had a remote chance in hell arguing self defense if he didnt add another victim...

Witnesses said he attempted to shoot Martin a 2nd time, but his gun jammed.

Didn't he say that right after the guy pulled the gun?

As he lay dying on the ground.

 

[Member 53328]

IIRC, according to the KGW story, after flipping each other off, the victim, Martin, parked on the other side of Alder on 10th, walked back and the two argued.

Witnesses said he attempted to shoot Martin a 2nd time, but his gun jammed.

As he lay dying on the ground.

The gun jammed? Was it a 1911? That makes sense. Lol.

@solv3nt

 

[Lazyfaire]

IIRC, according to the KGW story, after flipping each other off, the victim, Martin, parked on the other side of Alder on 10th, walked back and the two argued.

Witnesses said he attempted to shoot Martin a 2nd time, but his gun jammed.

As he lay dying on the ground.

He said that he(the dead guy) had been making poor choices of late. Seems like especially the one getting out of his truck!

 

[MichaelH]

He said that he(the dead guy) had been making poor choices of late. Seems like especially the one getting out of his truck!

I don't expect to get shot exchanging words with somebody downtown in the daytime. Maybe I should rethink that expectation.

 

[AshWilliams]

It's hard to tell, but the gun looks to be like a small .32 or .380.

Anyway, here he is before he shot Gomez holding up his phone.

 

[American123]

Are you not amused?

To quote "Gladiator," "Are you not entertained?"

- No, I'm disappointed American society has degraded to its current state of existence.

 

[Koda]

It's hard to tell, but the gun looks to be like a small .32 or .380.

Anyway, here he is before he shot Gomez holding up his phone.

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yeah, thats not a 1911 or it wouldnt have jammed..........

 

[Nosferatu]

Clearly not a Lorcin L380 since neither victim disintegrated.

 

[Member 53328]

It's hard to tell, but the gun looks to be like a small .32 or .380.

Anyway, here he is before he shot Gomez holding up his phone.

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Simply due to the diameter of that barrel I highly doubt it's a .32 or .380

 

[CamoDeafie]

Simply due to the diameter of that barrel I highly doubt it's a .32 or .380

Can't be a 9mm, the dead person's lungs were still inside his ribcage (its a dark joke, relax )

 

[solv3nt]

Simply due to the diameter of that barrel I highly doubt it's a .32 or .380

It looks pretty dinky, it's probably a 9mm lungblower.

 

[Nosferatu]

It looks pretty dinky, it's probably a 9mm lungblower.

Hmm, kinda looked like a 6.5 SoulSucker, but you might be right.

 

[solv3nt]

I don't expect to get shot exchanging words with somebody downtown in the daytime. Maybe I should rethink that expectation.

This is Potland where the rules don't matter and anything goes.

 

[Lazyfaire]

I may be armed but getting out of the car is just a big escalation, and as this happened, it can also be taken as precipitating a confrontation. Not saying the guy was right to shoot, but if the guy had not gotten out of his truck he'd be at home having dinner right now. Think Darwin Awards!

 

[TTSX]

I drive a beat up old truck with 420k on the clock... My millions should be rolling in any time now