man shot best friend 45 times

[Amby 490]

Prosecutors say a man shot by his best friend 45 times lived through the first 32 shots.

They highlighted the findings of pathologists at Freddie McDowell Jr.'s murder trial Thursday after defense testimony claimed the 24-year-old man suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, The Winston-Salem Journal reported.

Authorities say McDowell killed 19-year-old Drew Howell at a mountain home in Wilkes County, N.C., in June 2006.

McDowell's attorney says he acted in self-defense and was abused as a child.

But prosecutors showed photos of Howell, who was shot in the eyes, groin and chest with a .38-caliber revolver, and pointed out that McDowell cleaned the cabin before police arrived.

Prosecutors are expected to give their closing arguments Friday.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,451932,00.html

[Nagishkaw 510]

[Ban Hammer 13,349]

Prosecutors say a man shot by his best friend 45 times lived through the first 32 shots.

But prosecutors showed photos of Howell, who was shot in the eyes, groin and chest with a .38-caliber revolver, and pointed out that McDowell cleaned the cabin before police arrived.

45 times with a revolver? that's reloading 7 times!

[IAMX 3,055]

He just had to be there for his friend's dying moments.

What a thoughtful friend.

[Savanphil 3]

With friends like that...who needs enemies???

[alienlovechild 75]

McDowell's attorney says he acted in self-defense and was abused as a child.

But your honor, I was still scared after I shot him 31 times besides 45 is my lucky number.

But prosecutors showed photos of Howell, who was shot in the eyes, groin and chest with a .38-caliber revolver, and pointed out that McDowell cleaned the cabin before police arrived.

A clean murder scene is happy murder scene I always say.

[*Robert* 2]

Maybe since it was his BFF, he was willing to spend the extra time, money, and effort and plug him all those additional times!!!

[sara..... 371]

Prosecutors say a man shot by his best friend 45 times lived through the first 32 shots.

But prosecutors showed photos of Howell, who was shot in the eyes, groin and chest with a .38-caliber revolver, and pointed out that McDowell cleaned the cabin before police arrived.

45 times with a revolver? that's reloading 7 times!

so do u think he stopped at the number 45 cuz he was tired of reloading?

Edited November 14, 2008 by estadia

[PlatyPius 5]

This is why if I say that I do not want anchovies on my pizza, there had better NOT be any anchovies. BFFs come and go, but death by nasty, salty fish is forever.

[Niels Bohr 72]

It's unexplainable. Humans are animals. They are unpredictable, unless if you're a scientist.

[PlatyPius 5]

Prosecutors say a man shot by his best friend 45 times lived through the first 32 shots.

They highlighted the findings of pathologists at Freddie McDowell Jr.'s murder trial Thursday after defense testimony claimed the 24-year-old man suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, The Winston-Salem Journal reported.

Authorities say McDowell killed 19-year-old Drew Howell at a mountain home in Wilkes County, N.C., in June 2006.

McDowell's attorney says he acted in self-defense and was abused as a child.

But prosecutors showed photos of Howell, who was shot in the eyes, groin and chest with a .38-caliber revolver, and pointed out that McDowell cleaned the cabin before police arrived.

Prosecutors are expected to give their closing arguments Friday.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,451932,00.html

Ok, so the guy's friend put the move on him. Hence the shots to the groin. Then, he was still alive and giving the guy this hurt look that he just couldn't take. Hence the gunshots to the eyes. The rest were just to make sure the motherf##ker was really dead.

[Ban Hammer 13,349]

Prosecutors say a man shot by his best friend 45 times lived through the first 32 shots.

But prosecutors showed photos of Howell, who was shot in the eyes, groin and chest with a .38-caliber revolver, and pointed out that McDowell cleaned the cabin before police arrived.

45 times with a revolver? that's reloading 7 times!

so do u think he stopped at the number 45 cuz he was tired of reloading?

even with speed loaders, that woulda taken him at least several minutes to accomplish.

Edited November 14, 2008 by charles!

[natty bumppo 297]

Prosecutors say a man shot by his best friend 45 times lived through the first 32 shots.

But prosecutors showed photos of Howell, who was shot in the eyes, groin and chest with a .38-caliber revolver, and pointed out that McDowell cleaned the cabin before police arrived.

45 times with a revolver? that's reloading 7 times!

unless it was a 5-shot revolver. then it would be 8 reloads (first 5 were from a pre-loaded cylinder).

So if he had a box of 50 rounds ... he had enough left-over in the box to reload the revolver before he left the scene. Or ... he took 5 practice shots before visiting his friend and only had the 45 rounds remaining in the box.

Edited November 14, 2008 by Natty Bumppo

[Sister Fracas 5]

WHATEVER! 7 or 8 reloads... Does it really matter?

One shot by your best friend is bad enough.

And then using a childhood abuse defense....sickening!

[Ban Hammer 13,349]

WHATEVER! 7 or 8 reloads... Does it really matter?

One shot by your best friend is bad enough.

And then using a childhood abuse defense....sickening!

it should show how ineffective a .38 is.