Man Imitating Movie Dies Playing Russian Roulette

Doglips · 03-22-2005, 07:19 PM

Darwin wins again

funny I watched the movie tootsi and never wanted to dress up as an old lady and get a job as a nanny....but the news is blameing the movie......

Man Imitating Movie Dies Playing Russian Roulette
27-Year-Old Was Watching 'Man On Fire'

POSTED: 2:50 pm EST March 22, 2005
UPDATED: 5:44 pm EST March 22, 2005

A game of Russian roulette is being blamed for the death of an Apopka, Fla., man Tuesday, according to Local 6 News.

Orange County investigators said Jeremiah Overstreet, 27, was watching the movie "Man on Fire" with his girlfriend at his home in Apopka.

After the scene in which Denzel Washington played Russian roulette with another character, deputies said, Overstreet put his own gun to his head knowing that there was one bullet inside the gun.

The gun fired and hit Overstreet in the head.

Police: Man Killed Playing Russian Roulette After Seeing It In Movie

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators are ruling the shooting an accident.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

Copyright 2005 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Apollyon67 · 03-22-2005, 08:41 PM

out of the gene pool, I feel sorry for the family.

Troy · 03-22-2005, 11:41 PM

Ok, PC and all that stuff aside. What are you supposed to say about this one? The tool put a loaded gun to his head and pulled the trigger.

Big Dog · 03-23-2005, 05:14 AM

Troy's right - no accident, just plain stupid.

Gunnie Ed · 03-23-2005, 05:31 AM

if one is so impressionable that one kills oneself on account of something they heard/saw in a movie/game/song, how much longer do you suppose they'd really last.

there is no cure for stupidity.

gunssb · 03-23-2005, 08:18 AM

dang - I watched that movie with a friend & I remember us joking about "now just wait till some jackass tries that" :insane:

Big Dog · 03-23-2005, 08:37 AM

Wonder how many idiots did it when "The Deer Hunter" first came out?

Dallas · 03-23-2005, 08:49 AM

Dumb de dumb dumb dumb.

Sniper[MI] · 03-23-2005, 09:10 AM

This guy was so stupid, his parents should be slapped!
Then there are these thoughts about the story.............

"A game of Russian roulette is being blamed for the death of an Apopka, Fla., man Tuesday, according to Local 6 News." No, a full throttle nit wit should be blamed for the shooting death of the same!

"Overstreet put his own gun to his head knowing that there was one bullet inside the gun."Yup, this guy added his own chlorine to the gene pool!

"The gun fired and hit Overstreet in the head." Duh! That is what guns do when someone pulls the trigger, and there is a bullet in it, and that someone aimed the gun at his own head! Now if the retread did this with a semi auto, I will be on the floor laughing my arse off!!!

"Police: Man Killed Playing Russian Roulette After Seeing It In Movie" Is it just me or are we gonna see a whole rash of MOVIE control laws?

"Investigators are ruling the shooting an accident" Accident my but! They should rule the shooting, death by terminal stupidity!

Now, here is a thought.....

Only his girlfriend was there at the time, right? What if she did it and concocted the story???? Not trying to say anything, but it might be the perfect crime if it were to be true....

Shaun · 03-23-2005, 09:19 AM

darwin winner

Troy · 03-23-2005, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniper[MI]

Now, here is a thought.....

Only his girlfriend was there at the time, right? What if she did it and concocted the story???? Not trying to say anything, but it might be the perfect crime if it were to be true....

Yeah ok, you got me, that a neat way to look at it.

troylaplante · 03-23-2005, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Wonder how many idiots did it when "The Deer Hunter" first came out?

I was thinking the exact same thing. I actually knew someone who did. We were in the fire department together. Fellow firefighters/EMTs had to respond and hold his head together, trying to save his life. I went to high school with the moron's beautiful widow. He was obviously a few french fries short of a Happy Meal.

Rugged · 03-23-2005, 12:37 PM

the part that really gets me is that he used a single action auto loader.

Stopper · 03-23-2005, 01:04 PM

at least he didn't take anyone else with him. What a dumbarss.

dhermesc · 03-25-2005, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniper[MI]

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"The gun fired and hit Overstreet in the head."

Duh! That is what guns do when someone pulls the trigger, and there is a bullet in it, and that someone aimed the gun at his own head! Now if the retread did this with a semi auto, I will be on the floor laughing my arse off!!!

There might be a part to this story that has yet to be announced. Never underestimate the stupidity of people.

03-22-2005, 07:19 PM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,089	Man Imitating Movie Dies Playing Russian Roulette Darwin wins again funny I watched the movie tootsi and never wanted to dress up as an old lady and get a job as a nanny....but the news is blameing the movie...... Man Imitating Movie Dies Playing Russian Roulette 27-Year-Old Was Watching 'Man On Fire' POSTED: 2:50 pm EST March 22, 2005 UPDATED: 5:44 pm EST March 22, 2005 A game of Russian roulette is being blamed for the death of an Apopka, Fla., man Tuesday, according to Local 6 News. Orange County investigators said Jeremiah Overstreet, 27, was watching the movie "Man on Fire" with his girlfriend at his home in Apopka. After the scene in which Denzel Washington played Russian roulette with another character, deputies said, Overstreet put his own gun to his head knowing that there was one bullet inside the gun. The gun fired and hit Overstreet in the head. Police: Man Killed Playing Russian Roulette After Seeing It In Movie He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are ruling the shooting an accident. Watch Local 6 News for more on this story. Copyright 2005 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

03-22-2005, 08:41 PM	#2
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,235 Images: 17	out of the gene pool, I feel sorry for the family. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

03-23-2005, 05:14 AM	#4
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,205	Troy's right - no accident, just plain stupid. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

03-23-2005, 05:31 AM	#5
Gunnie Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: three clicks left of center. Posts: 808	if one is so impressionable that one kills oneself on account of something they heard/saw in a movie/game/song, how much longer do you suppose they'd really last. there is no cure for stupidity. __________________ http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95.../warinmine.gif

03-23-2005, 08:37 AM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,205	Wonder how many idiots did it when "The Deer Hunter" first came out? __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

03-22-2005, 11:41 PM	#3
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	Ok, PC and all that stuff aside. What are you supposed to say about this one? The tool put a loaded gun to his head and pulled the trigger.

03-23-2005, 08:18 AM	#6
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833	dang - I watched that movie with a friend & I remember us joking about "now just wait till some jackass tries that" :insane:

03-23-2005, 08:49 AM	#8
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,595	Dumb de dumb dumb dumb.

03-23-2005, 09:10 AM	#9
Sniper[MI] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Future 51st state, "New Hope" Posts: 3,796	Jumpin Jacked up Jesus! This guy was so stupid, his parents should be slapped! Then there are these thoughts about the story............. "A game of Russian roulette is being blamed for the death of an Apopka, Fla., man Tuesday, according to Local 6 News." No, a full throttle nit wit should be blamed for the shooting death of the same! "Overstreet put his own gun to his head knowing that there was one bullet inside the gun."Yup, this guy added his own chlorine to the gene pool! "The gun fired and hit Overstreet in the head." Duh! That is what guns do when someone pulls the trigger, and there is a bullet in it, and that someone aimed the gun at his own head! Now if the retread did this with a semi auto, I will be on the floor laughing my arse off!!! "Police: Man Killed Playing Russian Roulette After Seeing It In Movie" Is it just me or are we gonna see a whole rash of MOVIE control laws? "Investigators are ruling the shooting an accident" Accident my but! They should rule the shooting, death by terminal stupidity! Now, here is a thought..... Only his girlfriend was there at the time, right? What if she did it and concocted the story???? Not trying to say anything, but it might be the perfect crime if it were to be true.... __________________ FNUH!

03-23-2005, 09:19 AM	#10
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	darwin winner __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

03-23-2005, 12:37 PM	#13
Rugged Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 392	the part that really gets me is that he used a single action auto loader.

03-23-2005, 01:04 PM	#14
Stopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansass Posts: 2,211 Images: 1	at least he didn't take anyone else with him. What a dumbarss. __________________ They should have stopped at "Congress shall make no law"