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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLocal News Crew Captures Santa Claus Being Shot With Pellet Gun While Giving Out Presents In D.C.
ABC7 was reporting on a Christmas toy giveaway in Southeast D.C. on Tuesday when the subject of the segment a man dressed in a Santa suit was shot with a pellet gun.
The footage above shows the man realizing hes been hit in the back while walking down the street in D.C.s Berry Farm neighborhood. According to WUSA9, the man was shot twice.
ABC 7 said the man was treated at a hospital and is expected to recover. A man dressed as the Grinch reportedly took over the toy giveaway police say they have no suspects.
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Santa wanted to continue w/toy giveaway. Police looking for person responsible for pellet gun shooting of Santa
Santa wanted to continue w/toy giveaway. Police looking for person responsible for pellet gun shooting of Santa
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Local News Crew Captures Santa Claus Being Shot With Pellet Gun While Giving Out Presents In D.C. (Original Post)
kpete
Dec 2013
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TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)1. Oh, man-- what can be worse than this?
brer cat
(24,576 posts)3. Think of the children who still believe.
Got to be heartbreaking for any of them to see or hear of Santa being shot. Some days it just doesn't pay to check the news.
RedstDem
(1,239 posts)2. afterwards the GRINCH took over handing out the presents?!
Hmmm.....
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,330 posts)5. False flag attack
trumad
(41,692 posts)4. False story---
He's Black.