Cereal shooter arrested in Eureka CA

[Origanalist]

Police: Man used shotgun shell full of Rice Krispies to shoot victim



EUREKA, Calif. – Police arrested a suspect who allegedly shot a man using a shotgun shell packed with breakfast cereal.

Officers in the Northern California city of Eureka responded to reports of “shots fired” and at least one person with a gunshot wound around 3:25 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

The victim, who had suffered a non-life threatening injury to the hand, was treated at a nearby hospital, police said.

Detectives caught up with the suspected shooter, 29-year-old Timothy Glass Jr., after he fled to Palco Marsh, site of a large homeless encampment, according to KRCR-TV. Police say one detective suffered a minor injury during the arrest.

An investigation later determined that Glass used a flare gun to fire the shell, which had been stuffed with Rice Krispies.

http://fox6now.com/2017/06/09/man-us...im-police-say/

[phill4paul]

This guy proves that rumor is not indicative of reality.

And that dumb-ass's abound.

[William Tell]

That's interesting. I wonder what kind of injuries. At long distance its a joke of course, but at point blank range you can blow a hole in a soda can with a pistol loaded with black powder but no projectile.

[Anti Federalist]

[pcosmar]

Improvisation

An investigation later determined that Glass used a flare gun to fire the shell, which had been stuffed with Rice Krispies.

apparently,, no rock salt at hand.

[Brian4Liberty]

That's interesting. I wonder what kind of injuries. At long distance its a joke of course, but at point blank range you can blow a hole in a soda can with a pistol loaded with black powder but no projectile.

The story of Jon-Erik Hexum comes to mind...

[Zippyjuan]

Is that how they get the holes in all of those Cherrios?

[Dr.3D]

Just another copy cat.

[shakey1]

[Occam's Banana]

Rice Krispies can also be used to make throwing stars and brass knuckles ...