Darwin Award

Azathoth

I listen to Art Bell/George Noory via streamlink constantly. Let me tell you, there are a lot of nuts on that program, but it is entertaining to listen to.

Anyway, over the weekend Art reported on this guy who tried to rob a gun shop. There was a parked police cruiser in front of the shop, and this guy walked in and yelled, "This is a robbery!" He then pulled out a .22 calibre pistol and shot wildly into the air. Immediately, the police officer in the shop pulled out his Glock .9mm, the clerk behind the counter pulled out a Desert Eagle .50 calibre and 5 customers pulled out their weapons as well. All told, the would-be robber was shot 23 times out of 47 rounds expended by those with their weapons drawn. This guy had to have been the dumbest person on the face of the planet! I was rolling when I heard this.

Does anyone else have any "Darwin" stories for a good laugh?

terstax

I once heard a similar story, though not as blatantly stupid. A would be robber had walked into an area bar one evening to rob it. Unbeknownst to him, a police officer was being thrown a retirement party and nearly every officer in the department/force was there. Granted, they were all off duty, so there were probably no cruisers in the parking lot, but I still find it amusing.

Firewolf67

That's... impressively stupid.

All we can be thankful for is that they're no longer in the gene pool.

terstax

Here's a link I just happened to see while reading the news.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=12&u=/ap/20050426/ap_on_fe_st/clumsy_burglar"

JelloB2000

Setting up to play playstation in a boat, the kind with paddles while in a lake. Yes the dumbass got electrocuted & died.

Another one is using terpentine for flees in hair, use open fire to dry said hair. No fatality, 2:nd degree burns to the scalp.