John S. wrote:
> Skip Elliott Bowman wrote:
> > This story appeared in today's NY Times/AP News online. It's not the first
> > time drivers have been threatened by fireworks shot by unsupervised kids.
> > I've had fireworks shot at my car too but didn't chase down the kids.
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > July 15, 2005
> > Wash. Boy Dies Fleeing From Angry Driver
> > By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
> > Filed at 4:12 p.m. ET
> >
> > SPANAWAY, Wash. (AP) -- A 12-year-old boy who was firing bottle rockets at
> > cars was chased into traffic Friday by an angry driver and killed by another
> > car, authorities said.
> >
> > The driver and his passenger, both 22, were arrested for investigation of
> > manslaughter, the Washington State Patrol said.
> >
> > The death came soon after midnight in this small town south of Tacoma, where
> > the preteen and a 12-year-old cousin had been hiding in bushes while
> > shooting the bottle rockets, trooper Johnny R. Alexander said.
> >
> > A car stopped, and passenger Tyrone Sherrod got out, chased the cousin and
> > started beating him, Alexander said. The driver, Mario N. Haley, chased the
> > other boy, who ran onto the highway and was struck by a car driven by a
> > 17-year-old girl.
> >
> > Both men fled, but police found them at homes. Investigators determined the
> > girl was not at fault.
> >
> > Witnesses unsuccessfully tried to revive the boy struck by the car. His
> > cousin was treated for injuries and released to his parents.
> >
> > Copyright 2005 The Assocoated Press. All Rights Reserved.
>
> Has anyone noticed that Skip Elliott Bowman or who ever it really is
> has not once posted a followup. Possibly a troll looking for food????


Nah, he's a fairly regular poster here.

Harry K