2 Guys Fight Over Woman By Ramming Their Cars Repeatedly

[matcom]

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GODFREY -- The parking lot of C & W Auto Glass was the scene of a violent automotive encounter Monday, when two Godfrey men repeatedly rammed vehicles in a quarrel that broke out over the affections of a woman.

"They were basically almost having a demolition derby in the parking lot," said Sgt. Brad Wells of the Madison County’s Sheriff’s Department.

The vehicular tangle broke out between Charles A. Bonney, 63, of the 6400 block of Godfrey Road, and Victor L. Harris, 36, of the 1800 block of West Delmar Avenue, at 12:26 p.m. Monday in the business’ parking lot in the 6300 block of Godfrey Road.

Wells said an "ongoing feud" over a woman precipitated Monday’s incident.

"What we are being told is that Harris was in Bonney’s driveway, just up the road. Bonney saw Harris leaving the driveway, and Harris went down to the parking lot. Bonney followed him down to the parking lot and started ramming," Wells said.

Witnesses saw Bonney ram his black Chevrolet Camaro into Harris’ white Acura Integra three times, and they saw Harris ram Bonney back two times, Wells said.

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[intheflow]

1. 21st Century Redneck Dueling. n/t

[Deja Q]

2. Ah! The wonderfulness of a 'ownership society'!

:wow:

Just share her and not worry about it.

[JohnnyRingo]

3. Kind of like two bull moose fighting over the herd.

But probably not as smart.

[Art_from_Ark]

10. Either that, or

they were both Bighorn sheep in their previous life

[underpants]

4. This wouldn't have happened to them if they weren't "God Free men"

Did I read that wrong

[Ezlivin]

5. Whatever happened to an old-fashioned cock fight?

I mean, if you want to prove your manhood, whip it out and beat the other guy with it.

"Excuse me while I whip this out."

[flvegan]

6. 63 and 36?

Wow.

[zann725]

11. Exactly what I was thinking. Was one her husband or sugar-daddy...or...

Inquiring minds want to know...

[Debi]

7. Happy New Year Matcom

Great article!! Check the age of the 'gentlemen' ;)

[tridim]

8. Sounds like they have the "Simpson gene"

[BTFSTL]

9. This is kind of my neck of the woods here

Godfrey, IL, a suburb of Alton, IL, on the Mississippi near St. Louis. I grew up about a half-hour south of there in Granite City.

This seems more suited for a couple of "hoosiers" (a St. Louis term for redneck) in Granite than it would be in Alton/Godfrey. (No offense meant to Indiana folks - we always spell it with a small "h". It's just one of those St. Louis-area quirks that I can't explain.)

Then again...as my brother says, you can always discount The O'Reilly Factor, but you can never discount the "hoosier" factor.

[yardwork]

12. Darwin award finalists

[Radical Activist]

13. Either way she gets a real winner!

wow

[Schema Thing]

14. Who Says American Cars Aren't Superior In Some Ways???

That Camaro proved itself to be a true Luv Machine!