Florida man killed after asking if bulletproof vest works, police say

Source: Associated Press
Published: Sep 12, 2016
Author: Associated Press
Post Date: 2016-09-12 16:21:11 by cranky
Views: 1817

Alexandro Garibaldi, 24, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

Police say a Florida man asking if a bulletproof vest "still worked" was fatally shot by his cousin.

A Tampa police report says Joaquin Mendez, 23, put on the vest late Saturday and "wondered aloud whether it still worked."

Police say his cousin, Alexandro Garibaldi, 24, pulled out a gun and responded, "Let's see."

Officers found Mendez outside the house with a gunshot wound in his chest. Mendez died at a hospital.

According to the report, Garibaldi initially told officers he found his wounded cousin after hearing a gunshot. However, police say a witness described Garibaldi shooting Mendez.

Police say the vest was found inside the house with a gunshot.

Garibaldi was held Sunday without bond on a manslaughter charge. Hillsborough County jail records didn't show whether he had an attorney.

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#1: Hank Rearden    To: cranky (#0)

Illegal-alien Clinton supporters?

Hank Rearden posted on 2016-09-12 16:33:23   Reply   Private Reply

#2: Gatlin    To: cranky (#0)

A Tampa police report says Joaquin Mendez, 23, put on the vest late Saturday and "wondered aloud whether it still worked."

Police say his cousin, Alexandro Garibaldi, 24, pulled out a gun and responded, "Let's see."

Proves that not only Paultards think about and do stupid things.

Gatlin posted on 2016-09-12 17:20:18   Reply   Private Reply

#3: misterwhite    To: cranky (#0)

"Garibaldi was charged with manslaughter with a weapon and being a felon in possession of a firearm, WTSP reported".

When it rains, it pours.

misterwhite posted on 2016-09-12 17:21:13   Reply   Private Reply

#4: ConservingFreedom    To: cranky (#0)

A Tampa police report says Joaquin Mendez, 23, put on the vest late Saturday and "wondered aloud whether it still worked."

[...] Officers found Mendez outside the house with a gunshot wound in his chest. Mendez died at a hospital.

So that's "no", then?

ConservingFreedom posted on 2016-09-12 21:14:48   Reply   Private Reply

#5: Stoner    To: cranky (#0)

Anybody that stupid, HAS to be a Demonturd!

Stoner posted on 2016-09-13 09:16:26   Reply   Private Reply