Man in bulletproof vest says 'shoot me,' is killed

[CWO]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/15/bulletproof-vest-killed-south-carolina-shot-friend/9123725/

Deputies have charged an 18-year-old South Carolina woman with the fatal shooting of a male friend who had donned a bulletproof vest and allegedly asked her to "shoot me," according to local media.

The killing occurred Wednesday in Honea Path, S.C., after 25-year-old Blake Randall Wardell discovered the old vest in a garage where he had been hanging out with friends, WYFF-TV reports.

Anderson County deputy coroner Don McCown said Wardell asked Taylor Ann Kelly to "shoot me," the TV station reports.

Kelly allegedly fired a small caliber weapon at Wardell, but the bullet went through the edge of the vest and into his heart, McCown said.

McCown said there were as many as 10 other people at the home at the time. He said no evidence at the scene of a fight or struggle, The State newspaper reports.

"It wasn't a fight. They were actually going to take a shot at the vest," McCown said, according to the newspaper. "They were going to shoot the victim with the vest on. And he was shot in the chest, just above the vest."

He said the vest appeared to be 10 or 15 years old.

Wardell died at the scene despite attempts to apply CPR, WYFF reports.

Kelly was charged with involuntary manslaughter, which carries a five-year prison term upon conviction.

[Rick Modena]

Darwinism at work, bravo young lady...

[talisman]

That's a serious contender for Darwin Award of the Year. Am I the only one that thinks she shouldn't be charged at all?

[Rick Modena]

She should be set free, not her fault she limp wristed the shot. She was only following instructions...

[Baron Von Crowder]

She should be set free, not her fault she limp wristed the shot. She was only following instructions...

limp wristed it? Sounds like her aim was dead on.

[Rick Modena]

limp wristed it? Sounds like her aim was dead on.

Uhhhh, he told her to shoot him in the vest. Which she totally missed and I'm assuming because she limp wristed the shot, hometown...

[Baron Von Crowder]

Uhhhh, he told her to shoot him in the vest. Which she totally missed and I'm assuming because she limp wristed the shot, hometown...

Kelly allegedly fired a small caliber weapon at Wardell, but the bullet went through the edge of the vest and into his heart, McCown said.

sounds like it missed a plate, but went right through the vest. INTO HIS HEART

[Nash B.]

not her fault she limp wristed the shot.

If it wasn't her fault, whose fault would it be? Limp wristing wouldn't affect the first shot, anyways.

[Rick Modena]

sounds like it missed a plate, but went right through the vest. INTO HIS HEART

I'm no BPV expert, but the older ones had sewn in edges that offer no protection, she should have aimed for the center, but she may have closed her eyes or limp wristed the shot for it to hit towards the edge of the BPV where there is no protection.

Do you just look for threads to argue with me, BITCH!

[Rick Modena]

If it wasn't her fault, whose fault would it be? Limp wristing wouldn't affect the first shot, anyways.

See above...

[Baron Von Crowder]

I'm no BPV expert, but the older ones had sewn in edges that offer no protection, she should have aimed for the center, but she may have closed her eyes or limp wristed the shot for it to hit towards the edge of the BPV where there is no protection.

Do you just look for threads to argue with me, BITCH!

Hey, she hit the heart in the first shot, that's pretty goddamn good shootin in my book.

Shitty vest, though.

[bluecollar]

Is she an idiot for listening to the guy? Yes.

Should she be charged for killing him? No.

It sounds like they were all friends, and she assumed the guy wasn't a total idiot and decided to listen to him. She will have to carry around the guilt of this accident for the rest of her life. To me, that is an acceptable punishment. It was unintentional, and this will forever alter her thoughts and actions. If they want to charge her with something, then hit her with unlawful discharge or some shit. Give her probation and let her try to start dealing with what happened.

[Nash B.]

See above...

Which part?

[Rick Modena]

Is she an idiot for listening to the guy? Yes.

Should she be charged for killing him? No.

I agree, sounds like a bunch of moron's out playing with guns.



I knew a couple of guys that were best friends. They lived in Irving where they shared an apartment, the gun owner roomie would always open the door pointing a high caliber revolver anytime he would open the door at someone's face. One day his roomie forgot his key and knocked on the door, his friend opens the door and shoots him in the face by accident. killing him.
I later heard he killed himself, I guess he couldn't live with it...

[talisman]

Is she an idiot for listening to the guy? Yes.

Should she be charged for killing him? No.

It sounds like they were all friends, and she assumed the guy wasn't a total idiot and decided to listen to him. She will have to carry around the guilt of this accident for the rest of her life. To me, that is an acceptable punishment. It was unintentional, and this will forever alter her thoughts and actions. If they want to charge her with something, then hit her with unlawful discharge or some shit. Give her probation and let her try to start dealing with what happened.

Exactly how I see it.