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   Message 964 of 1,021   
   Tim Oxley to useapen   
   Re: Road rage incidents spike across Las   
   16 Nov 25 17:03:25   
   
   XPost: vegas.general, rec.autos.driving, sac.politics   
   XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, talk.politics.guns   
   From: x@y.com   
      
   useapen wrote:   
      
   >HENDERSON (KTNV) — Three dangerous road rage incidents occurred across the   
   >Las Vegas Valley in just one week, including a tragic shooting that killed   
   >an 11-year-old child on his way to school Friday morning.   
   >   
   >Law enforcement officials are sounding the alarm as road rage incidents   
   >become increasingly common throughout the valley, putting innocent drivers   
   >and passengers at risk.   
   >   
   >The deadly streak began November 10 when Metro Police responded to reports   
   >of a man suffering from a gunshot wound near Tropicana and Mountain Vista   
   >around 3:30 p.m. Police later discovered the violence actually started on   
   >I-11 between Flamingo and Tropicana, leading to shots fired on the freeway   
   >and putting local drivers at risk. Police are still searching for the   
   >suspect.   
   >   
   >Just two days later on November 12, Metro Police were called to another   
   >scene in the south valley. Around 5:25 that morning, a driver reported   
   >being struck in a hit-and-run near Arville Street and Blue Diamond Road.   
   >The driver told police they had followed the suspect's car to Russell Road   
   >and Torrey Pines Drive before the suspect pulled out a gun and fired at   
   >them. Metro Police ask anyone who recognizes the pickup truck involved to   
   >reach out to them.   
   >   
   >Tragedy struck Friday, November 14 at 7:30 in the morning when Henderson   
   >Police say an 11-year-old child riding in the backseat of a car on his way   
   >to school lost his life after being shot and killed in a road rage   
   >incident on the 215 near Gibson Road.   
   >   
   >Experts warn incidents like these could rise during the holidays amid   
   >increased traffic and stress. However, there are steps every driver can   
   >take to stay safe.   
   >   
   >If you encounter another driver who's aggressive or seems out of control,   
   >slow down, let them pass and don't engage. The main goal is making sure   
   >everyone makes it home to their loved ones safely.   
   >   
   >https://www.ktnv.com/news/road-rage-incidents-spike-across-las-vegas-   
   >valley-leaving-11-year-old-dead-and-families-in-fear   
   >   
      
   If Nevada gun laws weren't so rigid, the victims in these road rage   
   incidents could have used them for protection.  The government doesn't know   
   that everybody preferrs a shootout over being a victim and that's why there   
   aren't enough guns.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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