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A 14-year-old boy allegedly fatally shot his older sister in Florida after a family argument over Christmas presents, officials said Tuesday.

The teen had been out shopping on Christmas Eve with Abrielle Baldwin, his 23-year-old sister, as well as his mother, 15-year-old brother and sister's children, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said during a news conference.

The teenage brothers got into an argument about who was getting more Christmas presents.

"They had this family spat about who was getting what and what money was being spent on who, and they were having this big thing going on in this store," Gualtieri said.

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[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That does seem to be what he is lying about, yes.

[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't be so sure. I saw someone pull a gun at a fast-food drivethrough because there was a disagreement about whether the dude ordered french fries. And you're literally responding to an article about a kid killing his sister with a gun over presents. What makes it so unbelievable to you?

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I'm not doubting guns have been used in road rage incidents before, I'm doubting he's seen it 6 times since the pandemic.

And I'm doubting the effectiveness over a blinker because tbh I'm not making eye contact with other drivers at 75mph, I'm a little busy, so I won't even see the gun like I would "the flashing light called a turn signal."

[–] SnipingNinja@slrpnk.net 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They said pre pandemic not post

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Fair, I assumed he meant since then, but it looks like he hasn't seen anyone do that since the pandemic maybe? Are we just referring to all of recorded history before 2019 as "pre-pandemic" now?

In any case I don't believe this dude has seen it happen six times in his life or any of his past lives, flat out.

[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

He wasn't saying it was effective. And typically on freeways and interstates, the speed differential between cars, which are also all moving in the same direction, makes it much easier to make eye contact and see individuals in their cars.

The lack of a large speed differential is also one of the reasons assisted driving systems are most effective on interstates, freeways, and highways.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

He wasn't saying it was effective.

He indicated their success by neglecting to use the word "try."

And typically on freeways and interstates, the speed differential between cars, which are also all moving in the same direction, makes it much easier to make eye contact and see individuals in their cars.

Keep your eyes on the road man, you're going to get in an accident.

The lack of a large speed differential is also one of the reasons assisted driving systems are most effective on interstates, freeways, and highways.

Do they brake for armed motorists?

[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I sense you get this a lot in your life, but: 🙄

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)