Motorist Cuts Off Man In Traffic - Man Fires Crossbow At Motorist

[matcom]

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LITTLE ROCK --A Little Rock man whose SUV was cut off in traffic was arrested after he allegedly shot at a motorist with a crossbow following a brief chase. "It was a drive-by crossbow shooting," said Steve Gilgenbach, a pitcher for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock baseball team who said he was the man's intended target. "I've never been shot at by a crossbow before."

Wayne Allen Dierks Jr., 26, posted bail after his arrest Sunday on charges of committing a terroristic act, possession of an instrument of crime, driving while intoxicated and driving on a suspended driver's license. Committing a terroristic act is a felony; the other charges are misdemeanors. An arraignment was set for Oct. 25.

Gilgenbach acknowledged cutting in front of Dierks on Interstate 630 in midtown Little Rock.

"I was merging on the highway and I had to get in, so I cut the guy off," Gilgenbach said. "He started following me, cursing at me and yelling for me to pull over."

A police report said Gilgenbach admitted to police that he made an obscene gesture toward Dierks, but he said Monday he didn't remember doing so.

Archery-crossbow hunting seasons for deer, bear and turkey began Oct. 1 so it's not extraordinary that someone might be carrying a crossbow in their vehicle this time of year.

The pursuit continued for several miles over the interstate and a city street. As the cars approached an intersection, "all of the sudden, he comes up next to me and shoots a crossbow at my car," Gilgenbach said. "It ricocheted off the back window, which shattered."

Gilgenbach called 911 and followed Dierks until the police arrived.

"I circled around and got behind him, but he pulled into a parking lot and aimed the crossbow at me again," Gilgenbach said.

After Dierks' arrest, officers found a crossbow with a scope, four crossbow bolts and a cooler containing 11 unopened beers and one opened can. Dierks registered 0.12 on a blood-alcohol test. The legal threshold is 0.08.

Gilgenbach said it will cost $400 to replace his rear window.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2006/10/17/man_allegedly_fires_crossbow_at_motorist?mode=PF

[Kutjara]

1. I hope they pull the nutjob's license, as well...

...as giving him time in jail to think about what he did. A few years as a pedestrian will probably teach him more than any fine or prison time.

I wonder if the 'terroristic' use of the crossbow makes the guy an 'illegal combatant?' Could be torture time in Gitmo for him.

[xchrom]

2. oh. my.

literally going medieval on his ass.

[LostinVA]

3. I've shot medieval-style crossbows before -- very fun

[matcom]

4. did you have to pay for the guy's window?

:hide:

[LostinVA]

5. Nah -- I had on my Ninja mask

[underpants]

6. How do the deer bears and turkeys do the arrow thingy?

"Archery-crossbow hunting seasons for deer, bear and turkey began Oct. 1 "

:shrug:

Is it a team effort back at the hunters or sumptin'?

[Elidor]

7. And more importantly, what's the limit on rednecks?

:hide:

[underpants]

8. Apparently

there is none. Allen still leads in the polls

[Cannikin]

9. I'm so proud of my home state and city.

:banghead:

[BigMcLargehuge]

10. that's why I keep a ballista in my trunk

cut me off you fuckers and I'll go medieval on your ass!

[LibertyLover]

11. Just helped my husband

restring his medieval style crossbow last night. He's shooting in a competition on Saturday and had to repair the trigger mechanism on his favorite target crossbow. I prefer the longbow myself. We always joke about the things you see when you don't have your crossbow. It would have been better for all concerned if that had stayed a joke.