robbery or self inflicted gun shot?

[ordy]

A security guard came into our operating room today via the emergency room. He had a through and through wound in his foot. I did a quick interview, asking all the questions we have to ask and then asked him how he got shot. His story was that he stepped out of the building he was working in for a smoke, was held up at gunpoint and was shot in the right foot. After the guard was asleep, prepped and draped, the surgeon examined the wound. The entry was pretty clean but the exit...not so much. The thing that got us wondering was that the path of the bullet was completely vertical. We figured the robber must have been toe to toe with the victim or the guard had his gun unholstered and had an accidental discharge. We had no more information than that. Did he still have his wallet when he got to the emergency room? Had his gun been recently fired? We didn't know. His story just didn't feel right. What do you think?

 

[Mike Grasso]

Let's see, hard to make a determination based on the limited information and facts, but...

My gut? Negligent Discharge

 

[snubbyfan]

Sounds to me like he Fifed himself.

 

[Rastoff]

There isn't much to go on. However, it's an easy story to verify. If he is a professional, armed security guard, there must be a police report. What did that say?

Sure the story seems sketchy, but do you have any reason other than a vertical hole to believe he was lying?

 

[flundertaker]

As the anistesia (sp?) Was starting to take effect you should have asked him what really happened. I suspect you would have gotten a different story.

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[Old TexMex]

Gosh, the robber was lucky he didn't shoot himself in the foot.....right?

 

[diamonback68]

Why would anyone be dumb enough to try and rob an armed guard.

 

[ordy]

Rastoff is right in that a police report might shed some light on the facts but unfortunately, we don't have access to things like that. We don't see the 'before'; we treat the 'after'. It's more about being curious that being judgmental.

 

[Peak53]

plus one on the police report ...
Also,don't you guys have to notify someone in case of a gunshot wound?

 

[ordy]

plus one on the police report ...
Also,don't you guys have to notify someone in case of a gunshot wound?

There's a protocol we have to follow with regard to proper handling of evidence but in this case, there was no bullet to retrieve. The folks in the emergency room would be the ones to handle the reporting since they were the first to treat him.

 

[Autococker07]

I would bet looking at the security companies insurance rider (as well as companies terms of employment) could shed light on this "robbery". Seriously doubt horseplay or negligent discharge is well received by either party. Its not the toughest case LOL.... Glad he is ok though... too bad they didn't catch the shooter....

 

[Mule Packer]

Hmmm. Let me get this straight....a robber goes up to an armed security guard and shoots him in the right foot. If the shot is vertical, then the robber must've been left-handed. Correct? Okay, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. I suppose that could be a possibility.

A gob of questions are going through my mind, but one seems prevalent...why the heck would a robber aim straight down and shoot an armed victim in the foot? The foot? Was the robber afraid the victim was going to kick him?

Not knowing all the facts, I'm still going to have to go with N.D. I figure the guy just doesn't want his superiors to know what a nurndy he is.

I can just hear his report now..."Y'see, these three guys...no, no, it was five guys...no, no, I mean these twelve guys (yeah, that's the ticket)...these twelve guys jumped me and held my arms behind my back while a big mutha they called 'Musafa" shot me in the foot. Then they laughed at me and ran away! Yeah, that's the ticket."

 

[nostraDONus]

Should have kept his bullet in his shirt pocket.

 

[pownal55]

True or false a good investigator should be able to get to the bottom that story in a hurry, not that complicated.

 

[wittmeba]

Shoot him again with his gun and see if it makes the same size hole.

I agree with mulepacker. Is he right handed? Was the person whom held him at gunpoint right/left handed? Toe to toe he should have been shot in the left foot if the other guy was right handed.

No doubt, we should try this guy on Twitter/Facebook and reach our own verdict.

 

[Onomea]

Thank goodness he was not instructing a classroom of children on gun safety at the time...

 

[feralmerril]

I would take him at his word and leave it alone.

 

[4011]

Face to face would have been a left handed shooter.

 

[HalfStack]

ND for me. He's trying to save face.

 

[Kanewpadle]

Yes, he was robbed, of his brains, when he was born.