Funeral services scheduled for murdered toilet-Cop shot toilet

[underpants]

In this Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 file photo released by the Centerville Police Dept.shows a shattered toilet in the restroom a Carl's Jr. restaurant in Centerville, Utah A toilet that was the victim of an accidental gunshot was remembered fondly during a memorial ceremony.
(AP Photo/Centerville Police Dept., file)

Funeral services scheduled for murdered toilet
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A toilet will be laid to rest today in Centerville.

Earlier this month, a customer at Carl's Jr. accidentally shot and destroyed a toilet in the men's room. Workers and visitors will hold a funeral today for the now-famous commode. On Carl's Jr.'s Facebook page, a spokesman says, "Our thoughts go out to the surviving men's room urinal and porcelain sink."

The first 50 customers to attend the service will be given Kaboom brand bowl blaster toilet cleaner, which workers say was the toilet's favorite.

"It was such a shame," said Centerville Carl's Jr. Manager Christian Martinez. "We have received e-mails and cards from all over the country expressing condolences for our loss."

John the toilet laid to rest at Utah restaurant
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CENTERVILLE, Utah (AP) — John, a porcelain commode gunned down in an accidental shooting at a fast food restaurant's bathroom, has died. His age was not immediately known.

The toilet was shattered by a bullet Jan. 12 when a man's gun fell from its holster as he was pulling up his pants, police said. Police do not plan to file criminal charges in connection with the incident.

Christian Martinez, manager of the Carl's Jr. where John was gunned down, held a memorial service Friday at the restaurant. He gave away bottles of John's favorite toilet cleaner, Kaboom Bowl Blaster, to the eatery's first 50 patrons.

A Bountiful flower shop provided a large floral arrangement.

"In all my years, I can say without a doubt that I have never delivered for a toilet," said deliveryman Doug Graham, "but I thought it was the funniest thing I've ever heard. I got a kick out of it."

Remnants of John hit and cut the gun owner's arm, but he was not seriously injured.

Police blamed John's death on the gun and style of holster the man was using.

"He was survived by the men's urinal and wash sink," said Martinez. "He left us way too soon."

[calimary]

1. "John, a porcelain commode..." OMG!!!

ROFL!!!!

He was survived by the men's urinal and wash sink...

Oh Johnny, we hardly knew ye!

Must have been a slow day at the AP Salt Lake City bureau...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Elidor]

2. Why couldn't he have tazed it instead?

That toilet would still be here today.

[wolfgangmo]

3. It's too much to hope for.

But would it be possible for that guy to be charged and perhaps have his gun license revoked. He is irresponsible. He dropped a gun which, obviously, didn't have the safety engaged.

He was irresponsible in a way that way potentially lethal. We can laugh but the bullet could have easily killed "John Smith, an 8 year old boy".

But that was funny.

[Joe the Liberal]

4. Poor toilet, it lived a hard life, what a shame.............

It took A LOT of crap throughout it's life only to be gunned down.

[TheMightyFavog]

5. Boooo....

I wish there was a tomato-throwing smiley.

[LisaL]

6. The policeman is lucky his gun shot the toilet and not

something else.

[peekaloo]

7. laid to waste

:cry:

[norepubsin08]

8. That was pretty funny

[KittyWampus]

9. kick