[Bent] Fwd: Driver shoots cyclist in head

[Alfred Wolf]

I can't believe this guy is also getting paid while they investigate the
incident. Crime does pay.

On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 12:04 PM, <Sfriedlander2 at aol.com> wrote:

>  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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>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Kyle <advisor100 at optimum.net>
> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
> Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:51:26 -0500
> Subject: Driver shoots cyclist in head
>
> Reason for wearing a helmet?  Here's an interesting article, Kyle
>
>
>
> 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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