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GreatGazoo

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20. Could have been worse for either of them

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 01:59 PM

13 hrs ago

I follow a "use of force" expert on Youtube who testifies in trails related to road rage, fights, gunshots, etc. His most frequent advice is "Don't get into fights like this." Being right isn't going to keep you alive. It isn't your job to punish someone for being a jerk.

You don't know who is armed with CCW or a knife, or who is unhinged. Not worth it. De-escalate. Don't yell back. Leave or at the very least remain calm.

Once he has the 20YO head underwater lethal force to stop him may have been justified but far better not to escalate in the first place.

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70 year old man tries to drown young man over lake use [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd 17 hrs ago OP

Bet that guy has a history of abuse Woodwizard 17 hrs ago #1

+1. There should be a civil lawsuit as well dalton99a 17 hrs ago #3

There will be..between lawyer fees for murder defense and civil lawsuit, man will be liquidating his lake house BlueWaveNeverEnd 17 hrs ago #4

If others hadnt intervened, would he have actually drowned the victim BlueWaveNeverEnd 17 hrs ago #5

Yep that young man wouldn't here today if those two guys hadn't intervened. n/t iluvtennis 16 hrs ago #9

The 21-year-old was disabled and on crutches dalton99a 17 hrs ago #2

Though, he was standing on two legs in the video with no crutches in sight. Nonetheless... lostnfound 15 hrs ago #12

The crutches were plainly visible in the video. I saw them. QueerDuck 15 hrs ago #13

Adrenaline can do make you do Smilo 14 hrs ago #18

The crutches were RIGHT THERE obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #24

Old man is real lucky those boys are peaceful people. He could have easily been made real dead at that lake. Intractable 17 hrs ago #6

Thank you for recognizing that!! Stargazer99 13 hrs ago #19

Evil people live malaise 16 hrs ago #7

He looks like he's built like 72 year old RFK Farmer-Rick 16 hrs ago #8

No, the shitbag is not built Aviation Pro 14 hrs ago #16

I will happily be available for jury selection Deuxcents 16 hrs ago #10

Should read "Old man FAFO how to lose the rest of Luz 16 hrs ago #11

He's probably proud of himself. cab67 15 hrs ago #14

My guess is that his neighbors hate him mercuryblues 14 hrs ago #17

I am glad that this asshole was arrested LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #15

Could have been worse for either of them GreatGazoo 13 hrs ago #20

scummy to film the attack and not help. influencer syndrome? msongs 10 hrs ago #21

Why is it ALWAYS an old dude with a big chip on his shoulder? Conjuay 10 hrs ago #22

Young dudes dont own lake houses BlueWaveNeverEnd 9 hrs ago #23