ScottishJohn 25 #1 June 25, 2003 http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_793746.html?menu=news.latestheadlines Man killed testing knife on bulletproof vest A man has been stabbed to death as he and his uncle tried to demonstrate that a bulletproof vest could also stop knives. Gabriel Aranda, 26, died when his uncle Amando Aranda tried to show the effectiveness of the vest. Amando Aranda, 32, faces murder charges in Lakewood, Colorado, for allegedly killing his nephew. The two men are said to have shared a pint of whiskey, drank beer and smoked marijuana before their demonstration, according to an arrest report. Amando Aranda told investigators they had tested the vest before. Police said the older Aranda took a long black-handled knife from the kitchen and stabbed his nephew in the chest, piercing his heart. He stuck his finger in the wound to stop the bleeding until paramedics arrived. His nephew died at a hospital a short time later. A police spokesman said: "The suspect and victim were trying to demonstrate their belief that this type of protective vest could withstand a knife attack. Obviously that was incorrect."---------------------------------------------------------------------- If you think my attitude stinks you should smell my fingers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DYEVOUT 0 #2 June 25, 2003 One less moron pissing in the gene pool. . . . ----------------=8^)---------------------- "I think that was the wrong tennis court." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #3 June 25, 2003 This isn't the first time this has happened. According to one story I heard, a pair of drunk Marines in their barracks room decided to try the same thing with a KBar and a flak jacket. Result: One dead Marine, one in the brig. I still cannot fathom someone trying this stuff out on a live human being. Use a mattress or something if you want to test puncture resistance of ballistic body armor. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #4 June 25, 2003 i dont think it was marines..i was told it was GA NG ROTC cadets...same result however.____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #5 June 25, 2003 I heard it was two flying squirrels with a katana. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #6 June 25, 2003 now that would be cool, but they need two katanas...rodenta swoop joust!____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
