[Bent] Fwd: Driver shoots cyclist in head

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If you'd like a good reason for wearing a helmet while riding a bent,  
here's an interesting article:
 
 
Police: Asheville Firefighter Shot  Bicyclist

 
Officers Say Pair Argued Over Child Safety 
Michael Bean, WYFF News 4 Producer 
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- A driver, now identified as an Asheville firefighter,  
shot a bicycle rider because he was angry the man was riding with his child 
on  a busy road, Asheville police said. 
The shooting happened Sunday morning on Tunnel Road. 
Officers said the victim was riding with his wife and had his 3-year-old  
son in a child seat attached to his bicycle when a driver approached him. 
Police said the driver, Charles Diez, claimed he was upset that the victim  
was bike riding with his child on the heavily traveled Tunnel Road. 
Diez pulled a gun and opened fire, hitting the victim in his bicycle  
helmet, according to police. 
They said the bullet penetrated the outer lining of the helmet but did not  
actually hit the victim's head. 
Police arrested Diez and charged him with attempted first degree  murder. 
His bond was set at $500,000. 
Diez has been a firefighter with the Asheville Fire Department since 1992,  
according to officials. 
On Monday, they confirmed he has been placed on paid investigative leave  
pending the outcome of this  investigation.



 
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