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Grad Student fires nearly 40 rounds into his ceiling |
2013-05-15 |
A University of Oregon grad student was arrested early Saturday morning after his neighbors reported hearing gunfire coming from inside his campus-area home. Officers arrested 30-year-old Jack McDowell on 39 counts of unlawful use of a weapon and second-degree disorderly conduct. McDowell is a candidate for a Political Science Doctorate and serves as a graduate teaching fellow for the university. One of McDowell's neighbors, Ellis Montague, told KVAL News he went over to the house just before 3 a.m. Saturday after he heard three or four shots. "Every light in the house was on, all of his windows were open - no curtains drawn - and he was just sitting at his computer, shooting his gun into the air," said Montague. "(He fired) sporadically, you know. Three or four shots, then he would stop for a few minutes, then three or four more." That's when Montague said he called the UO Campus Police Department. McDowell continued shooting at his ceiling even after police arrived to the scene. Officers reported that they called McDowell out of his house and put him into custody. Investigators said they found at least 39 bullet holes in the ceiling, and later seized several firearms and other evidence from inside the house. |
Posted by:Pappy |
#16 His Gun, His House, Butt out, return His guns with a big apology, in writing. The only thing he's responsible for Is noise Pollution. NOW. |
Posted by: Redneck Jim 2013-05-15 22:23 |
#15 The boy may have just met Jose Cuervo. It happens. |
Posted by: Whock de Medici1307 2013-05-15 14:17 |
#14 He's an idiot. Doesn't he know what a PITA it is to replaster and paint a ceiling? |
Posted by: Barbara 2013-05-15 13:44 |
#13 What, a man can't shoot up his own ceiling any more? This country is going to the dogs. |
Posted by: SteveS 2013-05-15 12:22 |
#12 Finals week. |
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2013-05-15 11:55 |
#11 But did he make a patriotic VR with the bullet holes? |
Posted by: AlanC 2013-05-15 11:48 |
#10 Student aid didn't come through. Life's tough for a professional student. |
Posted by: jefe101 2013-05-15 11:12 |
#9 Damn spider. Almost got it that time. |
Posted by: KBK 2013-05-15 10:24 |
#8 The House : The Man: The Source |
Posted by: Shomolet Glinegum1863 2013-05-15 10:23 |
#7 They got Biggles! |
Posted by: Muggsy Mussolini1226 2013-05-15 10:13 |
#6 U of Oregon, grad school, political science... sounds like a prescription for insanity right there. |
Posted by: Glenmore 2013-05-15 09:57 |
#5 Did he have just one super-mega assault clip magazine gun thingy? |
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839 2013-05-15 09:06 |
#4 Likely bothered by ceiling snakes. |
Posted by: Shipman 2013-05-15 07:28 |
#3 Kilties! |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2013-05-15 06:20 |
#2 "(He fired) sporadically, you know. Three or four shots, then he would stop for a few minutes, then three or four more." Practicing his groupings and trigger control. |
Posted by: Skidmark 2013-05-15 04:15 |
#1 Officers reported that they called McDowell Jack, Jack, Jack CEASEFIRE! The Heinkel's have pulled off, we're headed home. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2013-05-15 02:48 |