| Source: GunSenseVT | Date: 2014 |
'VT Gun Incident': 6/25/2014 After setting fire to a cabin and allegedly pushing ex-partner off cliff to escape what he thinks is an attacking bear, Milton man shoots rifle into trunk of car believing there was a bear in the trunk. He obtained the rifle from a friend. Toxicology reports were positive for drugs and alcohol. http://www.wptz.com/news/vermont-new-york/burlington/arrest-made-in-false-bear-attack/26641482#!6Du1z |
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| GOV Analysis: | |
| GunSense Accuracy Level: | Misleading: Making a woman jump off a cliff turns into a "gun incident" |
| | Date: 6/25/2014 | Town: Milton |
| VT Resident?: Yes | Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: No |
| Event Type: Attempted Murder | Firearm Crime: Attempted Murder |
| Injury Type: Injury (not firearm related) |
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| Actual Gun Use: Yes | Gun Actually Fired: Yes |
| Domestic Violence: Yes | Suicide: NO |
Details: According to WPTZ: "Luke Gingras (28), of Milton, was arrested Tuesday on multiple charges including attempted murder, domestic assault, reckless endangerment, and arson relating to last week’s bear attack hoax."
Under the influence of "Molly" (a form of ecstacy), Gingras spiked Ladonna Merriman's drink and began the bizarre series of events that led to Merriman suffering a broken back, broken ribs and a punctured lung, when he convinced her to jump off a cliff.
Gingras "borrowed" a friend's rifle (as protection from the bear) as his friend went for help, and fired it into an abandoned vehicle.
More drug use and criminal activities in Vermont, but the gun takes center stage in the GunSense parade.
UPDATE: 9/14/2015.
Now that the victim has died of unrelated causes, this dirtbag is trying to get out of the attempted murder charge.
Source: Milton man wants attempted murder charge thrown out
Source: Judge upholds attempted murder charge against Vermont man accused in bogus bear attack case |
NO law will prevent crime. No law will stop criminals from getting guns. Gun Control only effects the law-abiding citizen and the politicians know it. |
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| News Articles |
| Source 1: 2 say bear attacked, cabin burns |
| Source 2: Police: No bear involved in reported attack, cabin fire |
| Source 3: Police say pair, high on molly, jumped over cliff to get away from 'bear' |
| Source 4: From "Bear Attack" to Attempted Murder, Milton Man Faces Charges |
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