https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-ma...nt-california/
Biking doctor struck by Lexus in California, then allegedly stabbed to death by driver; bystanders detain suspect
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-ma...nt-california/
Biking doctor struck by Lexus in California, then allegedly stabbed to death by driver; bystanders detain suspect
I am guessing it was targeted. The victim was a physician and I am wondering if it had something to do with that.
I thought it may have been the bike rider somehow pissed off the driver and dude snapped. People get killed for cutting someone off in traffic by accident, it's crazy.
But the doctor/patient thing may be a possibility. Just seems unlikely it would happen when he was bike riding, maybe if he were attacked at home or at his office, I would be more inclined to think that.
Smith's FB: https://www.facebook.com/vanroy.smith.5
Whats sad is he was sent to the ER and died where he saved so many lives.
Fuck this asshole that killed him. I can see accidently hitting a biker, it happens. But I dont think that was the case here. He mowed him down on purpose. And since he wasnt dead, he stabbed him to death.
Who drives around with a knife in their car?
Yeah, your Police Brutality stats are much lower too. Makes sense that you guys would be okay to carry knives.
They're not really allowed here in Ireland either, I think. Or at the very least, restricted to a certain extent. I don't really see many knives for sale unless you're looking for kitchen utensils. Hubby had to specially declare his chef knives and they had to be transported in an accepted carrier.
Never really looked up their policy on knives here. I'll have to look it up. I do know that tasers and pepper spray is even illegal so I'm assuming there's something on the books about them.
ETA: I looked it up and it's indeed illegal to carry any kind of knife in Ireland. Even anything that is pointy and could potentially be used as a weapon. HOWEVER, it's at the discretion of the Garda if you're allowed to have it or not. If it's a multi tool with a knife in it and you use it for work, they will not bother you. If you are walking around with a switchblade in Limerick at 2am looking for a fight, then yeah.... You're going to go to jail. There is something called "Zombie Knives" that they've recently cracked down on and comes with a ten year jail sentence if you're caught with one. You are, however, allowed to own knives as long as they are kept at home. People own ask kinds of knives and as long as they don't leave your property, you're fine.
In general, as long as you're not looking for trouble and have a reason for the Gardai to be there in the first place, you're fine carrying a folding knife. Anything else and you're going to get trouble for it.
I'll trade that for living in a safer society any day. You don't need something for self defense when you never have to self defend.
Just in case people are curious:
There were 741 homicide incidents, which include murder, manslaughter and dangerous driving causing death, recorded from between 2013 to 2021.23 Sept 2022
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