Soldier admits killing friend in attempt to cure hiccups
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - A Fort Hood soldier has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, saying he shot his friend accidentally while trying to scare away his hiccups.
Fort Hood officials say Spc. Patrick Edward Myers, of Spartanburg, S.C., was sentenced Thursday to 3½ years in military prison. He also was busted to private and will receive a bad-conduct discharge.
Myers fatally shot Pfc. Isaac Lawrence Young in September while they were watching a football game at a Killeen apartment. Myers told police he thought the weapon had dummy rounds and was trying to scare his friend so his hiccups would stop.
Young, of Ash Grove, Mo., was 22.
The case was tried in military court on the Central Texas Army post because the victim and suspect were soldiers.
Fort Hood officials say Spc. Patrick Edward Myers, of Spartanburg, S.C., was sentenced Thursday to 3½ years in military prison. He also was busted to private and will receive a bad-conduct discharge.
Myers fatally shot Pfc. Isaac Lawrence Young in September while they were watching a football game at a Killeen apartment. Myers told police he thought the weapon had dummy rounds and was trying to scare his friend so his hiccups would stop.
Young, of Ash Grove, Mo., was 22.
The case was tried in military court on the Central Texas Army post because the victim and suspect were soldiers.
BOOZE!
Wow! This leaves me with the following thoughts:
1) Just because someone is trained to use a firearm, does it mean they are guaranteed to responsibly use it?
2) Are there side effects listed on firearms listing that death could be a possible side effect if using fire-arms to cure hiccups?
3) Does anyone remember who won that football game?
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the only dummy in the room was him
Well I guess it worked. Was he one of those well trained responsible gun owners?
I guess that even in the military, where they get months of training with firearms, some folks can't be trusted with guns.
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This really shoots holes in the argument that only police and the military can be trusted with firearms.
Todays Genius award goes to....
The dummy thought he had dummy rounds. I am thinking alcohol may have been a factor.
Idiot!