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Guy doesn't like Jackson Square artist's work. He blasts it with his gun.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:37 am
Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:37 am
NBA all star game fan I assume
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A man was arrested Sunday after firing shots into artwork being sold on Jackson Square, according to New Orleans police. No one was injured by the bullets.
Eric Wilson, 41, of Hiram, Ga., was arrested in the French Quarter after firing five shots into paintings that were being sold on the Decatur Street side of Jackson Square. NOPD said he has been charged with five counts of aggravated criminal damage, illegal discharge of a firearm and illegal carrying of a firearm.
According to officer Garry Flot, Wilson shot the paintings with a Taurus revolver around 5 p.m., then walked on Decatur Street.
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The bullets shattered some of Minor's paintings, which are done on plank boards. Minor says after the shooting, the man calmly walked down the street. Minor says he didn't see any police officers around.
"There was a gentleman that was on a bicycle that followed him but he didn't know he was being followed and I guess as he got further down Decatur, he signaled the cops that this was the person that was firing the gun," Minor told FOX 8.
Wilson was arrested in the 700 block of Barracks Street without incident. Police said officers found the handgun when they searched Wilson, along with five spent shell casings.
Police said Wilson's motive is unclear.
Glad no one was hurt.
This post was edited on 2/17/14 at 11:46 am
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:39 am to arseinclarse
Wow, people like this shouldn't be allowed to breed.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:39 am to arseinclarse
I'd buy one now. Thats an awesome story for a piece of art.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:49 am to arseinclarse
Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:51 am to arseinclarse
Wish more people around him would have had guns. Would have ended better.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:53 am to arseinclarse
Some people really hate art.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 12:17 pm to arseinclarse
Well was it justified? No pics of the paintings?
Posted on 2/17/14 at 12:21 pm to arseinclarse
To be fair to the perp, most of the artwork around Jackson Square is pretty kitschy.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 1:07 pm to arseinclarse
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Police said officers found the handgun when they searched Wilson, along with five spent shell casings.
So he was drunk enough to unload 5 rounds in Jackson Square on a Sunday afternoon, but had the presence of mind to remove trace evidence?
Posted on 2/17/14 at 1:07 pm to arseinclarse
The shooter and the artist were probably in on together. The artists knew his art would be worth more if he was dead, but wouldn't be around to profit. So he hired the guy to shoot his artwork. Profit. 
Posted on 2/17/14 at 1:09 pm to arseinclarse
Sounds like there is more to the story...I bet the art guy pulled the old "I bet I know where you got your shoes at" line on him.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 1:16 pm to arseinclarse
He made it 5 blocks before the cops got there?
Posted on 2/17/14 at 1:19 pm to arseinclarse
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Taurus revolver
I think the real story here is the Taurus revolver was able to get off five shots.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 1:31 pm to arseinclarse
Everyone's a critic.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 1:46 pm to arseinclarse
Reminds me of the scene in "The Jerk"
.."He hates these paintings!! Stay away from the paintings!!"
.."He hates these paintings!! Stay away from the paintings!!"
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