I was pretty amazed at the amount OT'ers saying the 2x4 wielder was in the wrong. From my point of view, man shows up at someone elses house and is talking shite. Then takes a step toward the old man before he gets wacked. Getting lit up side the head with the board was the least those guys could've done to him. If I'm them, I'm not sure I'm letting him get back into his truck without the cops there. I'd be pointing a gun at him telling to sit down and wait for the cops or he's going to get shot. I guarantee a cop is going to unload on someone who is acting like that and then tries to get back in a vehicle for god knows what.

Of course that is what I'd do as an armchair quarterback. Who knows in a real life high adrenaline situation.

I'd bet money the dude had been drinking too. Just seems like he was acting like someone who had a little too much liquid courage.

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Posted by deltaland

Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 8/12/23 at 1:40 pm to Turnblad85

The way I see it, I think the guy in white came to confront them about something they did. Not enough info to determine who is in the right on whatever occurred.

1. Never go on someone’s property to start an altercation regardless if you’re justified in your anger

2. Old man with 2x4 appeared to only want to keep him at bay and make him leave. He swung when the guy stepped too close. Reasonable action

3. Skinny guy was egging it on and trying to escalate things and just being a redneck. Shovel was unnecessary imo after the guy was already bleeding pretty bad and not much of a threat. I’d argue it was excessive and assault at that point

4. Guy destroyed property intentionally when leaving, which is a crime regardless of if his anger is justified or not

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Posted by LSUTigahss

Member since Feb 2021

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Posted on 8/12/23 at 1:54 pm to Turnblad85

Point a gun at me and tell me to sit down and I’m making you shoot me. Everybody thinks they’re ready to shoot somebody until it’s time to do it

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Posted by TigerDeacon

West Monroe, LA

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 8/14/23 at 8:32 am to Turnblad85

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I was pretty amazed at the amount OT'ers saying the 2x4 wielder was in the wrong.

I think he will probably have some explaining to do and hope he doesn't have an overly aggressive DA. He threatened the guy with hitting him while he was standing there.

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Posted by CarRamrod

Spurbury, VT

Member since Dec 2006

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Posted on 8/14/23 at 10:44 am to Turnblad85

quote:
I was pretty amazed at the amount OT'ers saying the 2x4 wielder was in the wrong. From my point of view, man shows up at someone elses house and is talking shite. Then takes a step toward the old man before he gets wacked

based on the video, which we all are going off off, him and the shovel guy is the only one committing battery.