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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 06:38 AM
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73 Year Old Man Rammed Cop With His Wheelchair - Tasered
Edited on Wed Jul-13-05 07:05 AM by matcom
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SALT LAKE CITY --A 73-year-old man faces criminal charges alleging he repeatedly rammed a sheriff's deputy with his motorized wheelchair and tried to take the officer's gun.

John T. Snyder was charged Monday with felony disarming a peace officer and misdemeanor counts of assault and interference with an officer.

According to court papers, Salt Lake County Deputy Christopher Maez went to a Wal-Mart on July 4 after managers complained that Snyder entered the store even though he had been banned.

When Maez asked Snyder to go outside to discuss the complaint, Snyder allegedly drove his wheelchair into the deputy's legs and cursed at him. Maez told him to watch his language, and Snyder allegedly propelled his chair into the deputy's legs twice more, pinning him against a produce stand.

Snyder drew his weapon and told Snyder to back off, but Snyder stopped only after Maez instead used his stun gun on him several times, according to the court papers.

There was no immediate explanation why Snyder was banned from the store. Wal-Mart officials didn't return a call seeking comment Tuesday, and Snyder does not have a listed phone number.

Arraignment was set for Sept. 12.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2005/07/12/man_allegedly_pins_deputy_with_wheelchair?mode=PF
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KG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 06:53 AM
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1. shoulda just shot the guy. people in wheelchairs are deadly terrorists.
but at least he got the tasering he deserved! :eyes:
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 07:05 AM
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2. I love fiesty old men.
As long as they aren't trying to kill someone. Cool off, grandpa.
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China_cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 07:22 AM
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3. He was probably banned for mentioning unions.
And, as a user of mobility products, these things are not always as easy to control as tv makes it look.

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