Woman shoots washing machine, house floods, couple divorce (Florida)

[marmar]

St. Lucie County man reports wife shot AR-15 at target in bedroom closet and missed, nailing washing machine and flooding house

By Will Greenlee on May 24, 2011 7:43 AM


Officials are investigating a weekend incident during which a man indicated his wife fired an AR-15 rifle at a target inside a master bedroom closet, missing the target and blasting holes in a washing machine.

When deputies on Sunday entered the home in the 5700 block of Spanish River Road, they found "a lot of water on the floor covering most of the residence," according to recently released St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office records.

The 21-year-old woman said she and her husband are divorcing. She said her 33-year-old spouse called on Saturday, asking whether they could "get together."

They had a "good evening," but started arguing on Sunday about reconciling. She said she told her husband she didn't want to get back together because she has a new boyfriend. She said her husband "went crazy" and started shooting indoors. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://blogs.tcpalm.com/off_the_beat_will_greenlee_blog/2011/05/st-lucie-county-woman-apparently-shoots-rifle-at-target-in-bedroom-closet-and-misses-nails-washing-m.html

[Poll_Blind]

1. That is, as they say, like 15 flavors of insane.

:wtf:

PB

[frazzled]

2. I thought she actually wanted to shoot the washing machine

For which I would have a modicum of sympathy. Been there, in spirit at least.

However, upon reading the article I see they were both just nuts. These people should not have guns around.

[xchrom]

3. Oy. Nt

[NYC_SKP]

4. Sad.

They have three kids...

[Recovered Repug]

5. My favorite part::

It could be argued that firing a rifle within the confines of a bedroom is unwise.

I'm going to file that under "Shit I already knew".

[wtmusic]

6. If the washing machine was carrying, this never would have happened. nt

[marmar]

7. ROFL

[wtmusic]

8. Ooh...Smiley-zilla!

:D

[Bozita]

11. DUzy!

[NV Whino]

9. I'm not sure you really needed to put Florida in there

I'm sure we would have guessed it. No offense to the people in florida who are actually sane.

[demwing]

14. No, it was needed.

Could have as easily been Texas.

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. The washer had it coming.

It's probably been stealing his socks for years.

[Liberal Veteran]

12. It was getting kickbacks from the dryer.

[TheCowsCameHome]

17. Yup, you wash my back, and I'll dry yours.......

:rofl:

[bluerum]

13. Yes. Some folks just should not be allowed to own large appliances.

[demwing]

15. Washing Machines Don't Flood Houses

People with AK47s that SHOOT at washing machines flood houses...

[Sonoman]

16. And then there's the accompanying article...

Man says pants, car missing after 'liaison' with big-thighed woman in Fort Pierce

http://blogs.tcpalm.com/off_the_beat_will_greenlee_blog/2011/05/man-says-car-is-missing-after-liaison-with-big-thighed-woman-in-fort-pierce.html

[liberaltrucker]

18. This looks at lot like a Fark thread

:rofl:

[mulsh]

19. Guns don't kill people, stupid people with guns kill people.

my favorite line in an article chock full of deathless prose:

" Asked to write a sworn statement, she said, "I'll try my best but I'm drunk."

their poor neighbors.