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Road Rage gun incident in NC

Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:32 pm
Posted by AUTimbo
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:32 pm
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Thoughts?
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45802 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:34 pm to
Lots of WTF for all those involved...

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Bradley Turner and his wife Christy are facing charges after they pulled a gun in a road rage incident, which was caught on camera.

The video shows Bradley Turner coming up to the driver's door of a pickup truck and accusing the young driver of trying to run him off the road. The driver and his passenger leap out of the car and start beating up Turner.

The fight stops when Christy Turner emerges from the car with a gun in her hand. As the truck driver and passengers disperse, she hands the gun to her husband, who fired at least one shot.

The video was filmed by someone in the back of the pickup truck. Witnesses said Bradley Turner continued shooting after the camera was turned off.

Earlier stories said the Turners had their toddler in the car while shots were fired.

Turner was released on a $37,500 bond after turning himself in to police, according to WITN.com. He's charged with assault and a handful of other crimes. His wife was charged with assault by pointing a gun.

Posted by WildTchoupitoulas
Member since Jan 2010
44071 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:34 pm to
They got good women up in North carolina.
Posted by LanceCriminal
Member since Mar 2013
336 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:34 pm to
The reason I don't have a gun in my truck is becuase of all the frickers that want to turn left at Brightside and Nicholson.
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:35 pm to
What a fricking idiot.
Posted by WildTchoupitoulas
Member since Jan 2010
44071 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:37 pm to
quote:

The driver and his passenger leap out of the car and start beating up Turner.

The fight stops when Christy Turner emerges from the car with a gun in her hand.

His wife was charged with assault by pointing a gun.

Wait, she fears for the saftey of her husband, who is being assaulted, and breaks up the fight by producing the gun, yet she's charged with assault?
Posted by jack6294
Greater Baton Rouge Area
Member since Jan 2007
4033 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:37 pm to
germans
Posted by StinkDog12
TW, TX
Member since Nov 2006
4753 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:38 pm to
Dude was the aggressor in the beginning and even threw the 1st punch...You cant play that role and then pull the gun in self defense.

Although the gal did put it in his hands, afraid for him getting stomped to death at that time...she shoulda helped the old boy out before he approached them and threw a punch by telling him to drive on and forget about whatever happened.

Dude with gun is 100% in the wrong in my book. Carrying a weapon requires a higher level of restraint than he displayed in my opinion.
This post was edited on 3/26/13 at 3:39 pm
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29281 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:38 pm to
Better Link

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NEWPORT, CARTERET COUNTY -

Deputies told NewsChannel 12 that one of the suspects, charged for a road rage brawl and shooting in Newport Sunday afternoon, had been arrested in the past.

Bradley Turner, 40, was previously arrested for assault and trespassing charges in 2002 and 2003, investigators said. Those charges were later dropped.

On Monday, Bradley and his wife, 30-year-old Christy Turner, of Institute Road in La Grange, were charged for the road rage attack, which happened at about 1 p.m. Sunday in Newport. According to investigators, the Turners were driving their Toyota SUV in James City, when they were cut off by a Chevy truck, driven by Josh Berry.

Berry said the Turners followed his truck all the way to a home in Newport. Bradley Turner then got out of his SUV and landed the first blow, Berry said.

"When [Bradley Turner] walked up, I just looked at him, he said a couple of words, threw a punch, and it was on like Donkey Kong," said Berry. "[Turner] assaulted both of us first before we ever landed a hit. It was complete self defense."

Berry said when he and his passenger, Nathan Brotzman, were able to knock Bradley Turner down, that was when Turner's wife showed up with a weapon.

"We see his wife come out of the car and she's got a gun, and you see in the video, both of us leave the screen," Berry said. "She's got the gun, hands it to him and her facial expression is completely calm. Even when he racks the gun, accidentally discharges, her face doesn't even flinch."

"Everyone got to see the fun part of it. We're the ones who saw a gun pointed to our face and felt we [were] about to die," Brotzman said.

Deputies said Bradley Turner then left the scene, but returned a few moments later and fired several shots at Berry's truck, which was unoccupied at the time.

Both Bradley and Christy Turner turned themselves in Monday afternoon, according to investigators. Bradley was charged with discharging a weapon into property, two counts of assault by pointing a gun, going armed to the terror of the people, injury to personal property, and assault. Christy was charged with two counts of assault by pointing a gun.

Deputies told NewsChannel 12 that Berry and Brotzman were not charged because they were defending themselves.

"A lot of people are saying, 'you should just put the phone down and call the cops, do the right thing. But it's like, if you're in that predicament, what are you going to do? You don't know," said Berry. "It's the heat of the moment. Your adrenaline is going, you're not going to think right, and we defended ourselves. That's what we did."

"When [Turner] pulled up behind us, we knew something was gonna happen. [But we] had no intention on what actually did happen," Brotzman said. "For everyone out there that's talking this and that about how we tried to jump him and it was unfair, we were in the wrong. To a point, yes, we were. But to another point, that was self defense, we had no intention of doing this to this guy."

Deputies said the Turners' 4-year-old child was in their SUV during the road rage attack. The child was not hurt, but the Department of Social Services was contacted in regards to this incident.

"When I looked up [during the fight], that's when I see the kids in the car. That's the only reason why I didn't keep kicking [the suspect]," Brotzman said. "I looked up and kind of seeing the kids just staring at me, crying for their dad."

Bradley Turner was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, March 27. Christy Turner was set to face a judge on May 1. NewsChannel 12 made attempts to contact the Turners to get their side of the story, but was unsuccessful.
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:38 pm to
quote:

Wait, she fears for the saftey of her husband, who is being assaulted, and breaks up the fight by producing the gun, yet she's charged with assault?


Her whistle dick of a husband started the shite.
Posted by colorchangintiger
Dan Carlin
Member since Nov 2005
30979 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:39 pm to
dude gets his arse kicked by two guys, wife points gun at them to stop the fight, and she gets charged? fricking stupid. I'm withholding judgment on the husband being charged.
Posted by colorchangintiger
Dan Carlin
Member since Nov 2005
30979 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:40 pm to
quote:

Her whistle dick of a husband started the shite.


Yes he did, but does that make it illegal to point a gun in self defense?
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29281 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:41 pm to
quote:

Dude was the aggressor in the beginning and even threw the 1st punch...You cant play that role and then pull the gun in self defense.



This.

You can't start a fight and then claim self defense.
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
10110 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:41 pm to
They chased the kids for over 45 minutes. Then the husband swung first and got his arse kicked. The kids even stopped hitting him when he hit the ground. Wife grabs a gun and points it at the kids then gives it to husband who does the same.

HOW THE frick ARE PEOPLE THIS DUMB? I wished they would both be drug behind the kids truck. When the kids got tired of driving, they can let the cute couple go.
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:41 pm to
Self defense?

The dumbasses followed the people home. The only people who were defending themselves were the pickup truck drivers.

You can't start a fight, get your arse beat, pull a gun and cry self defense. :facepalm:
This post was edited on 3/26/13 at 3:42 pm
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29281 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:42 pm to
quote:

Yes he did, but does that make it illegal to point a gun in self defense?


That was NOT self defense.

Otherwise, you could go up to anyone and hit them, then if they fight back you could just shoot them and claim self defense.

Goes under the old "don't start nothing, won't be nothing"
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
10110 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:42 pm to
You dont know the whole story, do you?
Posted by 4X4DEMON
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
11957 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:42 pm to
I got cut off one day by some democrat, before I knew it there was my hand on my gun and blood.......so much blood. As the lights and sirens were coming into view I took off. Speeding down the highway trying to figure out what I had done and would do next. It was the longest 10 minute drive I've ever taken. I made it home and parked behind the house. I ran inside to wash the blood off. The strangest part was swatting the dog away from licking the blood from my shoes. I then realized I was leaving bloody footprints across the carpet. When I got to the bathroom I opened the door, got on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45802 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:43 pm to
I thought that I saw somewhere that they followed the guys for 20 miles...
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
10110 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 3:43 pm to
quote:

"don't start nothing, won't be nothing"




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