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Next time you flip through the song choices at a karaoke bar, remember to choose carefully. Your health may depend on it.
William Oller, Sr., 70, was jailed after shooting son William Jr., 50, at a residence in Shingletown, Calif.
According to the police report, on Jan. 26, Oller Jr. had been singing a Kenny Chesney country tune via karaoke when Oller Sr. left the home briefly, saying "I'm gonna shut you up." He returned with a handgun and fired multiple times at his son, striking him in the arm. Oller Jr. was taken to the hospital, but at least one bullet remains in his shoulder. Oller Sr. was also treated for a gunshot wound and then taken to jail.
In an interview with KRCR TV in Redding, Calif., Oller Jr. says he can't remember what Chesney song he was singing at the time. He says he doesn't believe his father knew what he was doing and that recent strokes may have contributed to the elder Oller's anger. He said in the past, his father has even coached his singing.
http://entertainment.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/03/10310088-dad-shoots-son-for-singing-kenny-chesney-song
onehandle
(51,122 posts)What else are you going to do?
ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)the actual article says "home."
According to the police report, on Jan. 26, Oller Jr. had been singing a Kenny Chesney country tune via karaoke when Oller Sr. left the home briefly, saying "I'm gonna shut you up."
Weird.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)...etc, etc.
ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)The author shouldn't have included it.
XemaSab
(60,212 posts)Enrique
(27,461 posts)dmallind
(10,437 posts)joeybee12
(56,177 posts)Dad only winged him.
yellowcanine
(35,692 posts)Can't we all just get along?
SomethingFishy
(4,876 posts)While I'm personally not a fan Chesney is one of the good guys.
Dad couldn't wait for a Hank Jr song?
raouldukelives
(5,178 posts)WingDinger
(3,690 posts)Bruce Wayne
(692 posts)I know, I know, I'm going out on a flagpole here, but not even "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" could account for this behavior.
Life Long Dem
(8,582 posts)jody
(26,624 posts)driving a Farmall Super A as a young boy.
tawadi
(2,110 posts)sakabatou
(42,082 posts)xfundy
(5,105 posts)... he'd have been shot in the face.