Washington man shoots suspected prowler in buttocks with arrow

[RamboLiberal]

KELSO, Wash. – Kelso, Wash., police said a man used his compound bow to interrupt an apparent break-in at a nearby vacant home, wounding a fleeing man in the buttocks.

Police said the man grabbed his hunting bow late Sunday night and chased a suspected prowler for more than three blocks. When the fleeing man refused to stop, the bowhunter shot him with a broadhead arrow.

A 32-year-old Longview man later sought treatment at St. John Medical Center for an arrow wound to the left buttock. Doctors removed the arrow tip and the man was listed in satisfactory condition Monday.

Kelso Police Capt. Vern Thompson said there were no immediate arrests and the investigation continues. He said charges against both men are possible.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2009/12/16/2009-12-16_washington_man_shoots_suspected_prowler_in_buttocks_with_arrow.html#ixzz0ZtuYDPTV

Ouch! And I would bet the bowman will be up on charges as well. 3 blocks!

[paulsby]

1. yes. i know wa use of force law

to shoot somebody 3 blocks from a break in to a vacant home to prevent escape is patently unacceptable.

not even close to justifiable

[ManiacJoe]

4. As legally wrong as the shooter was,

you do need to give him points for running three blocks then hitting a moving target with an arrow.
:evilgrin:

[paulsby]

6. lol

he got mad skillz. no doubt about that.

[SteveM]

8. In the ass, yet. (nt)

[paulsby]

11. well, at least he didn't pull a butters

and shoot him in the dick!

[AtheistCrusader]

9. Lucky he didn't kill the guy.

Used a broadhead arrow. Lucky he didn't get an artery.


Hilarious in a 'how much does THAT suck' sort of way for the alleged robber, but yeah, you can't do that.

[Bonhomme Richard]

2. The fool ought to be locked up. n/t

[virginia mountainman]

3. DAMN, that had to hurt...I wonder if he used a broad head hunting arrow?

No way can you justify shooting someone running away from you outside....

Their is NO threat to life or property, when the assailant is retreating.

[ManiacJoe]

5. Yes, with a broadhead.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010509767_apwaprowlerarrow.html

[Euromutt]

7. Is it very wrong that I cannot stop laughing

Yes, yes, I acknowledge the bowman was unjustified in use of lethal force, but the ignominy for the would-be burglar of being shot in the ass with an arrow, and then presumably having to explain to the ER personnel how he came to have an arrow wound in his butt just keeps tripping my Schadenfreude.

[oneshooter]

10. I wonder if he used a "safe" long bow or recurve

or one of them "assualt"bows. The ones with all the cams and wires, aka a compound bow.

Oneshooter
Livin in Texas