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Nov 1st, 2003 at 2:03pm

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On the news lastnight there was a lawyer who was attacked by a gunman right outside the courthouse with newscrews & police everywhere. It was all got on video too. Anyway, the laywer was shot point blank several times and he survived. The attacker then stuffed the gun into his bag and calmly walked away, but was then tackled by police.

Anyone see this on the news?
 
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Reply #1 - Nov 1st, 2003 at 2:20pm

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Yes, it was at the courthouse where a Robert Blake hearing was going on so there were camera crews everywhere.

I've seen these things on cheesy convenience store surveillance camera footage but never this quality of footage.

Very disturbing.
 
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Reply #2 - Nov 1st, 2003 at 2:40pm

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foxnews.com has the clip. its surreal to say the least
 
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Reply #3 - Nov 1st, 2003 at 2:49pm

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Anyway, the laywer was shot point blank several times and he survived.

Strikes me the gunman was not only crazy but also a tad incompetent. If you're going to do it - at least get it right. LOL Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #4 - Nov 1st, 2003 at 2:50pm

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...notice that it was a lawyer that got shot tho'...

They are a bit like Estate Agents, double glazing sales men and telephone sales people..... Roll Eyes...!
The lawyer must have REALLY annoyed the shooter, like he lost the case, and his Missus got the house, the car, the kids and all the money... Shocked...!
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I spotted it on Kron4 news today...

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Reply #5 - Nov 1st, 2003 at 4:39pm

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Sounds a bit like when Lee Harvey Oswald by that mobster while he was being lead to jail.
 
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Reply #6 - Nov 1st, 2003 at 5:34pm

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  What gets me is that the camera man didn't do anything to stop the shooting or to get help.  All he did was film the act.  Which leads to the question is news sensationism worth a human like!?
 
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Reply #7 - Nov 1st, 2003 at 5:38pm

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 What gets me is that the camera man didn't do anything to stop the shooting or to get help.  All he did was film the act.  Which leads to the question is news sensationism worth a human like!?

i was wondering the same thing, he just walks past numerous cameramen after the act aswell, and they dont even try to stop him walking away.
 
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Reply #8 - Nov 1st, 2003 at 6:00pm

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yeah, seems everyone should have tackled him, although having a gun would have probably scared a lot of people off. But then again the guy might have emptied the chambers and didn't think to re-load, so it might have been safe.

But then maybe he had a round or two left in the gun?

But it all really depends on the type of gun Grin
 
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Reply #9 - Nov 1st, 2003 at 6:03pm

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This has often bothered me about the media. If the camerman stops to help he can't get the all-important pictures for his editor. They all pray for a scoop & this sort of thing is the ideal opportunity. If they didn't do it there's plenty to take their place & they would soon be out of a job. Maybe the others were too shocked to do anything about it. Who knows? It takes a certain type of person to do this type of work. It's not something I would be suited for. Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #10 - Nov 1st, 2003 at 9:03pm

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When I saw it, it was almost comical. A lawyer hiding behind a small  tree and a gunman shooting a gun like a water gun. Mind you, the reality is that someone was shot, and was VERY luck to have not been killed. As for the camera man who video taped it, I am sure he was scared poopless and just did his job, not that I agree with his non-involvement.
 
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Reply #11 - Nov 1st, 2003 at 9:11pm

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He could have set the focus, set it on his tripod in the direction, and then restrained the attacker, making himself even more famous Wink
 
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Reply #12 - Nov 2nd, 2003 at 1:35am

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only in America . . .
 
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Reply #13 - Nov 2nd, 2003 at 5:02am
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Reply #14 - Nov 2nd, 2003 at 5:08am

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Is shooting a lawyer a criminal offence? Heck sometimes they're worse than the criminals they represent!
I haven't seen the footage, but I've read the news, and my big question is "Was the gunman Mr. Magoo?"

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Ps. This is a tongue-in-cheek observation and should not be taken seriously Grin
 
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