Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Fight With Roommate Over Cookies

[doxydad]

There may be no crying over spilled milk, but when it comes to cookies, it's a different story.

After an Illinois woman ate three Chips Ahoy cookies for breakfast, her 23-year-old roommate allegedly tried to kill her for devouring his treat, police said. Allen Hall was arrested in Decatur Wednesday following a dispute at the apartment he shares with a 49-year-old woman, according to The Associated Press. Hall now faces charges of attempted murder and aggravated domestic battery for the cookie incident.

According to police, the 49-year-old victim apparently thought Hall was joking when he pounded on the bathroom door and threatened to kill her.

After she opened the door, "Allen grabbed her around the throat with both of his hands and threw her down into the tub," the affidavit read, according to The Herald & Review. "She hit the back of her head on the tub and this caused a knot on her head."

Hall then began to strangle her, the affidavit continued, until the victim's husband and landlord arrived and separated the two. A search of Macon County inmate records reveals Hall is being held on $7,500 bail for the felony charge. He is due in court in early September.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/03/attempted-murder-cookies-chips-ahoy_n_5645823.html

Over 3 damned cookies.

[seveneyes]

1. Only $7,500 bail for the felony charge?

While that would buy a lot of cookies, it does not do much for the safety of potential victims. This violent criminal should not be free to harm others.

[doxydad]

2. $2500 PER cookie! n/t

[Dreamer Tatum]

3. Bail is set to ensure appearance in court, not to send a message.

Intentionally setting bail at a high level to intentionally keep someone in jail until trial is a violation
of constitutional rights.

[seveneyes]

4. Who said anything about a "message"?

And why should a someone who just tried to kill someone be out on a petty cash bail? Preventing another tragedy should be the goal with violent people like this person.

[Dreamer Tatum]

6. Does the accused have a prior record? Do they have relatives who can vouch for them?

Do they have a job? Significant ties to the community? Are there outstanding complaints?

Those are the questions that are asked if/when bail is assigned according to the existing bail schedule.

Again, bail is a constitutional right.

Actual murderers are freed on parole every day of the week. Aren't you TERRIFIED they'll strike again?

[FSogol]

5. I found a picture of the perp...

[Adsos Letter]

7. !

[pinboy3niner]

10. DUzy!

[ecstatic]

8. Wow. Sugar addict?

Also--I've tried it, and eating cookies for breakfast is a terrible idea. If you're serious about having a good day with a clear mind and energy, eat something else.

[WI_DEM]

9. I guess she shouldn't have eaten his cookies!!

but have to admit that he overreacted.