Police: Man fired shots after girlfriend said no to marriage

[jpak]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-police-man-fired-shots-after-girlfriend-said-no-to-marriage-20110722,0,6296805.story

A woman told police her boyfriend fired several blasts from a shotgun over her head after she turned down his marriage proposal.

The 29-year-old man from Hobart, Ind. faces criminal recklessness charges.

The woman told officers the man became angry and pulled out the gun when she rejected his proposal this week.

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I think she made the right decision

yup

[Wilms]

1. Shotgun Wedding?

No. That can't be right.

[gejohnston]

5. but they got it wrong,

her dad is supposed pull the shotgun to "encourage" him to propose.

[SteveM]

8. The trouble with iPod Days; folks mix-up true legends.

[Kennah]

2. Pulled out the gun? A shotgun?

Oh YES I'll marry you! Wait, is that a shotgun in your pants? Oh, nevermind.

[SteveM]

9. Enticing, but what if it was a double-barrel?

[Kennah]

12. Then he's twice the prick

[Vanandric]

3. stay classy, indiana.

[gejohnston]

4. I'd say she made the right decision

wow I agree with you on something.

[ileus]

6. Safty first....marriage later.

[gravity556]

7. Nice selective editing!

"But the man told officers that a friend who is a member of a biker gang had dropped his gun, causing it to fire."

Why do I get the feeling that someone whose buddies are in a biker gang might enjoy an occasional case of beer and a meth chaser?

I think there's even more to the story, but we'll have to wait for the media. Of course, if it turns out that the biker buddy did drop his shotgun, the chances of 6pak coming back to correct himself.

[SteveM]

10. Watch out! You'll only encourage him! nt

[RSillsbee]

11. For once I have to agree

I think she made the right decision

yup

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