Shooting victim in critical condition

[tosh]

http://www.walb.com/story/20808939/shooting-at-1563-georgia-avenue

Posted: Jan 30, 2013 2:35 AM EST Updated: Jan 30, 2013 12:19 PM EST

By Taylor Sanders -

ALBANY, GA (WALB) -
Just before 2:00 a.m. Wednesday, the burglar alarm went off at the residence at 1563 Georgia Avenue.

27-year-old Jimmy Jones Junior, a tenant at the residence, got his gun, thinking there was a burglar inside.

He spotted a dark figure moving, fired one shot which struck the individual in the elbow. Turns out, it was his roommate, 27-year-old Gene Anthony.

Family members who did not want to go on camera say that Anthony is in critical condition at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

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[dballance]

1. I'm not trying to be crass or unfeeling

Perhaps someone with a medical background can smack me down. How do you end up in critical condition by being struck in the elbow? Severe bleeding or the like?

We hear of people shooting themselves in their extremities all the time and I can't recall them being in critical condition. Pretty much five times on Gun Appreciation Day.

Seriously, I'm curious. I'm not trying to be an unfeeling, unsympathetic ass.

[tosh]

3. I wondered about that too.

My guess is simply bad reporting.

[darkangel218]

4. If it hit an artery yeah its possible he lost a lot of blood

Which may put him in critical situation.

[ManiacJoe]

2. Standard example of the Rule 4 violation.

There is no excuse.

[darkangel218]

5. The shooter mustve been under some sort of influence?

I mean he knew he had a roomate, why not confirm it wasn't him before firing?

It makes no sense.

[ManiacJoe]

6. Something as simple as turning on the lights is always a help.

[darkangel218]

7. No, asking who it was is better. If youre faced with a real intruder

Turning on the lights is not adviced because it makes you vulnerable.

[ManiacJoe]

8. My training suggests otherwise.

Darkness favors the prey/hiding.
Turning on the wrong lights (eg, the ones behind you) would be a bad thing....

[SailorMike]

9. Turning on the lights.....

would give your position away.

I prefer concealment.

[ManiacJoe]

10. That makes sense if you are trying to hide.

Or have retreated to a safe room.

If you have decided to clear the house (not recommended) or have otherwise gone on the hunt, darkness favors the prey.

[ileus]

11. Always ID your target.

Some people don't care for rail mounted lights, but I kinda like them. But that's just me.