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70 year old man tries to drown young man over lake use (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd 10 hrs ago OP
Bet that guy has a history of abuse Woodwizard 10 hrs ago #1
+1. There should be a civil lawsuit as well dalton99a 9 hrs ago #3
There will be..between lawyer fees for murder defense and civil lawsuit, man will be liquidating his lake house BlueWaveNeverEnd 9 hrs ago #4
If others hadnt intervened, would he have actually drowned the victim BlueWaveNeverEnd 9 hrs ago #5
Yep that young man wouldn't here today if those two guys hadn't intervened. n/t iluvtennis 9 hrs ago #9
The 21-year-old was disabled and on crutches dalton99a 9 hrs ago #2
Though, he was standing on two legs in the video with no crutches in sight. Nonetheless... lostnfound 8 hrs ago #12
The crutches were plainly visible in the video. I saw them. QueerDuck 8 hrs ago #13
Adrenaline can do make you do Smilo 7 hrs ago #18
The crutches were RIGHT THERE obamanut2012 1 hr ago #24
Old man is real lucky those boys are peaceful people. He could have easily been made real dead at that lake. Intractable 9 hrs ago #6
Thank you for recognizing that!! Stargazer99 6 hrs ago #19
Evil people live malaise 9 hrs ago #7
He looks like he's built like 72 year old RFK Farmer-Rick 9 hrs ago #8
No, the shitbag is not built Aviation Pro 7 hrs ago #16
I will happily be available for jury selection Deuxcents 8 hrs ago #10
Should read "Old man FAFO how to lose the rest of Luz 8 hrs ago #11
He's probably proud of himself. cab67 8 hrs ago #14
My guess is that his neighbors hate him mercuryblues 7 hrs ago #17
I am glad that this asshole was arrested LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #15
Could have been worse for either of them GreatGazoo 5 hrs ago #20
scummy to film the attack and not help. influencer syndrome? msongs 3 hrs ago #21
Why is it ALWAYS an old dude with a big chip on his shoulder? Conjuay 3 hrs ago #22
Young dudes dont own lake houses BlueWaveNeverEnd 1 hr ago #23

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(15,231 posts)
4. There will be..between lawyer fees for murder defense and civil lawsuit, man will be liquidating his lake house
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 10:09 AM
9 hrs ago

lostnfound

(17,671 posts)
12. Though, he was standing on two legs in the video with no crutches in sight. Nonetheless...
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 11:23 AM
8 hrs ago

He may very well have been in pain (from the deadly motorcycle accident he had two months prior), further injured by this jerk who pushed him and tried to drown him
The aftermath of such a serious accident could also be painkillers and/or depression or risky behavior.

QueerDuck

(1,991 posts)
13. The crutches were plainly visible in the video. I saw them.
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 11:38 AM
8 hrs ago

In case others may be confused, it's important to point out that crutches and canes and walkers and rollators aren't used exclusively for being able to stand upright. Zum beispiel, my husband can stand upright without his rollator, he can rise from a seated to a standing position without assistance, he can maintain balance too. But for mobility and traveling on his own power over any distance... and to be done safely, he does need his cane or rollator. Because someone isn't actively propped up with a cane or crutch or rollator doesn't mean they don't need them, and it doesn't mean that they are not challenged with safe mobility.

Smilo

(2,065 posts)
18. Adrenaline can do make you do
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 12:42 PM
7 hrs ago

things right then and there, that normally you couldn't do - then comes the crash and the hurt.

Intractable

(2,471 posts)
6. Old man is real lucky those boys are peaceful people. He could have easily been made real dead at that lake.
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 10:11 AM
9 hrs ago

The boys showed tremendous restraint.

Aviation Pro

(15,837 posts)
16. No, the shitbag is not built
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 12:34 PM
7 hrs ago

He is a typical, fat, old motherfucker who just slings his belly weight around.

Nice way to end the golden years of your life, you worthless, useless oxygen thief.

Luz

(941 posts)
11. Should read "Old man FAFO how to lose the rest of
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 10:59 AM
8 hrs ago

his retirement years over stupid shit that wasn't any of his business in the first place".

mercuryblues

(16,532 posts)
17. My guess is that his neighbors hate him
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 12:41 PM
7 hrs ago

The guy appears to be a self-appointed cop of the neighborhood.

GreatGazoo

(4,778 posts)
20. Could have been worse for either of them
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 01:59 PM
5 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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