Maryland man killed while testing bulletproof vest

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Reporting by John Clarke; Editing by Bill Trott


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(Reuters) - A Maryland man faced murder charges on Friday after accidentally shooting his friend while testing out a bulletproof vest, a shooting reportedly recorded on a video camera.

Baltimore police arrested Mark Ramiro, 30, after he fatally shot Darnell Mitchell, 28, late on Wednesday.

The Baltimore Sun reported on Friday the shooting was recorded on a video camera by a third person.

In that video, Mitchell brags that he is about to take a “deuce deuce in the chest” - a shot from a .22-caliber bullet - before Ramiro, who is seen standing in front of Mitchell, fired the handgun once. He struck Mitchell just above the vest, the newspaper said.

Police would not comment on specific evidence.

Ramiro drove Mitchell to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police. Ramiro is being held on homicide charges and weapons violations.

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Ramiro is being held on homicide charges and weapons violations. And two counts of incredible fucking stupidity, which both carry a life sentence.

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Old story, but still hilarious

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Bad shot = bad friend

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Added the mug shot


Old story, but still hilarious

Old? It happened 5 days ago

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Almost the exact story a few months ago


http://myfox8.com/2014/05/14/teen-charged-after-sc-man-killed-while-testing-bulletproof-vest/

HONEA PATH, S.C. (WHNS) — The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said a woman has been charged after a man died when a bullet missed the protective vest he was wearing when he asked a friend to shoot him.

Anderson County deputies said they received a call at 2:41 a.m. from a home on Broadmouth Church Road and arrived to find the victim lying in the garage area of a home with a single gunshot wound to the chest.

People at the scene performed CPR on the man, and paramedics were called before the coroner was called to the scene, deputies said.

Deputy coroner Don McCown said the victim, 26-year-old Blake Wardell, bled to death after he was shot in the chest.

McCown said Wardell and about eight to 10 friends were hanging out at the home when they decided to try on a bulletproof vest and have someone shoot them.

Wardell wore the vest but the shooter missed the Kevlar, hitting him in the chest, McCown said.

McCown said Wardell’s death is classified as a homicide. He said there was no evidence of heavy alcohol or drug use.

Lt. Sheila Cole said 18-year-old Taylor Ann Kelly has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting.

According to Cole, a person convicted of the charge may face up to 5 years in prison.

Kelly is being held at the Anderson County Detention Center. Her bond has not been set at this time.

Cole said the investigation into the incident is on-going.

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something I don't understand from both stories...the deaths are classified as homicides. Shouldn't it be involuntary or accidental manslaughter? :-s

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something I don't understand from both stories...the deaths are classified as homicides. Shouldn't it be involuntary or accidental manslaughter? :-s

I'm guessing that the prosecution charges them with the most that they can, that way there's room to plea it down?

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something I don't understand from both stories...the deaths are classified as homicides. Shouldn't it be involuntary or accidental manslaughter? :-s

Story 1: male shooter = murder charge
Story 2: female shooter = involuntary manslaughter charge