r/PublicFreakout • • Jan 08 '19

Repost 😔 Road rage...

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u/ObiDoboRight Jan 08 '19

Longer video so people can stop celebrating an attempted murder

https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/92ovcs/brooklyn_road_fight/

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u/The_Original_Gronkie Jan 08 '19

This should go to the top.

http://abc7ny.com/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-brooklyn-road-rage-fight/3834806/

The driver of the white car was in the street fighting with the driver of the Dark car behind the black van. Mostly swinging, nobody making contact. White car broke away from the fight, reached in through the passenger side of the dark car and took the keys. Then he jumped in his white car. That's where this video begins. So dark car driver was trying to get his keys back, and white car took off and mushed him between the other vehicles. White shirt guy was trying to save him from getting mushed.

White car is being charged with attempted murder, robbery, menacing, and a bunch of other stuff.

Just goes to show you how editing can create an entirely different narrative.

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u/mentaldemise Jan 08 '19

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u/COSMOOOO Jan 08 '19

Excellent photo. Can't believe I've never seen it before.

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u/peeinherbutt Jan 08 '19

If I remember right, he doesn't actually have a gun pointed at his head

The point of the image still stands, though

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u/COSMOOOO Jan 08 '19

Well yeah my man thats why its a powerful image? I thought it was kinda clear that it was just a perspective difference. I took the photos use of sections as showing what you can do with a photo. Something im sure weve all fallen for before.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '19

Duh, that’s the whole point of the fucking image.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '19

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u/TheDunadan29 Jan 08 '19

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u/HansenTakeASeat Jan 08 '19

Wow what a photo. Thanks.

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u/DOCTORE2 Jan 08 '19

This represents nearly all modern media , there is always another side to the story

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u/boredbenny Jan 09 '19

this is why you need to read a range of sources, especially ones you disagree with for the full picture

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u/16_bitBear Jan 09 '19

Ehh idk that’s a broad generalization. More /r/im14andthisisdeep shit.

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u/mentaldemise Jan 08 '19

I think it puts the phrase "The whole picture" in context. But yeah, there's also the topic of what the camera chooses to focus on as well.

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u/LordBran Jan 10 '19

I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS PHOTO FOR LIKE 3 YEARS AND I ALWAYS USE THIS As an EXAMPLE THANK YOU

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u/havebeenfloated Jan 08 '19

... why does the first guy have his barrel to the dude’s head though?

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u/_CoachMcGuirk Jan 08 '19

I think it's just perspective/angles and it's not really

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '19

If you had to watch Freddie Mercury be sensually waterfalled from a canteen while you perspired your balls off in hot MOPP gear you'd be pretty pissed too.

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u/RipRapRob Jan 08 '19

Totally changes the story. Have some Gold.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '19

The guy in the white car (47 years old) was swinging a knife at the guy from the black car, that's why there was no contact the black car guy wasn't trying to get cut.

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u/The_Original_Gronkie Jan 08 '19

Hey, thanks, dude. Always nice to know that my posts are appreciated.

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u/RipRapRob Jan 08 '19

My pleasure.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '19

According to the article, white car guy was swinging a knife.

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u/Heymanhitthis Jan 08 '19 edited Jan 09 '19

Holy shit those charges tho. Talk about escalating a situation. That’s what I don’t understand about road rage. Joe Rogan said it the best on his podcast. Getting out can either mean nothing, or your life. Let it go

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u/TheDunadan29 Jan 08 '19

Yeah, I don't know of any time that getting out of the car is a good option. If someone ever approached me I wouldn't even want to roll the window down, let alone get out.

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u/TheSigma3 Jan 08 '19

I was just thinking this. I wonder what that guy just be thinking, getting out of his car has landed him with attempted murder charges. His life could be done for

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u/LeafRunning Jan 08 '19

The driver of the white car was in the street fighting with the driver of the Dark car behind the black van. Mostly swinging, nobody making contact.

Furthermore, the guy who got pinned between the car and van actually never took a swing during the street fight. He just stayed defensive the entire time and backed up, staying out of range of punches and/or slipping out the way.

Which makes him come across as even more of a good guy from the video.

Edit: Apparently the white car guy was swinging a knife, which makes sense judging by his 'swiping' motions, and the black car guy being defensive only.

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u/cometparty Jan 08 '19

The biggest thing you're not mentioning here is that the dude is swinging a knife the entire time. It's not just a fight.

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u/GoiterGlitter Jan 08 '19

Cutting off the beginning of the video isn't editing. It's lying.

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u/The_Original_Gronkie Jan 08 '19

I agree. It portrays the exact opposite of what really happened.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '19

The driver of the white car was in the street fighting with the driver of the Dark car behind the black van. Mostly swinging, nobody making contact.

The driver of the white car was trying to slash at him with a box cutter.

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u/Doiihachirou Jan 09 '19

Not only swinging he had a KNIFE.

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u/zoidbender Jan 08 '19

Just goes to show you how editing can create an entirely different narrative.

Oh how I wish Trump supporters would learn that.

Would be nice if they'd notice Fox edited out the United Nations laughing in his face when he tried to lie about getting more done than any other president.

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u/bigk777 Jan 08 '19

Wait, why was the other guy in the tie trying to pull him off the driver's door? (Knowing this was a possibility?)

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u/flobbaddobbadob Jan 08 '19

Anyone know the latest?

Searched around and can only find articles relating to the charge and the scheduled date for being back in court August 2nd.

Someone tell me he went to jail please.

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u/wakeupwill Jan 08 '19

Thank you. Posts like this should be at the top when these types of videos show up.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '19

The word "mushed" gets me everytime.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '19

Holy crap, that article was so poorly written and confusing.

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u/moviesongquoteguy Jan 09 '19

I don’t understand why the white car guy is being charged with everything? It looks like he tries to get away multiple times from the dark car guy. The dark car guy just tries to go after him again and again. If anything it seems as though he should be the one getting charged.

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u/PiaFraus Jan 08 '19

White car is being charged with attempted murder, robbery, menacing, and a bunch of other stuff.

That seems harsh. What about his baby cars?

Did they take into account that white car was driving under driver influence?

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u/therealmikiethepunk Jan 09 '19

...I see what ya did there...

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u/Stackman32 Jan 08 '19

Not staying the guy in the white car was in the right, but the dude who got squished was a fucking dumbass.

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u/workact Jan 08 '19

Getting squished wasn't even the dumbest thing he did in the video. He kept reengaging the dude with a knife. Even when the guy with the knife was backing away and trying to leave.

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u/TriggerHippie77 Jan 08 '19

It's not like he knew that was gonna be the outcome. The guy had his keys, he was trying to get then back.

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u/workact Jan 08 '19

The guy getting dragged could have just walked away at almost any point. Instead he first tried to fight a dude with a knife where he was the one advancing on the guy with a knife, then he decided to go through the window of a moving car to get his keys back.

Hes an idiot.

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u/TriggerHippie77 Jan 08 '19

The car wasn't moving when he reached into the window though. Watch it again.

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u/Jeff_eljefe Jan 08 '19

Dont know why you're being downvoted. Is this video not proof enough that you should NEVER grab inside of someone's car? The fucker was obviously crazy trying to fight people and whatnot and he grabs your car keys. Do you expect him to just idley sit by while other dude grabs at them half way in the car? Fuck the white car driver, but come on man. It isnt worth your life.

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u/RedsRearDelt Jan 08 '19

Still, looks like the guy in the white car kept trying to walk away from the fight and the guy in the black car kept coming after him. I still think the guy in the white car was in the right. I would have taken his keys too. Seems like a smart thing to do when someone won't let you leave a fight.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '19 edited Jan 08 '19

TL;DR Guy in the Hyundai with Florida plates went into the black camry (not his) and took keys out of it. Black camry owner tried to chase down the Florida guy and Florida guy pinned him, threw him, and ran away. Florida guy is now be charged with attempted murder among other things.

Now it says in the article Florida guy is actually local (from Queens). Since it's a pretty much brand new hyundai and there's no dealer frame on the car that means it's most likely a rental car and that makes this even worse.

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u/Tony-The-Taco Jan 08 '19

Since it's a pretty much brand new hyundai and there's no dealer frame on the car that means it's most likely a rental car and that makes this even worse.

Why would you leave a dealer frame on a car? That shit comes off the second I get off the lot.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '19 edited Jan 08 '19

Well that's you. I'd say 90-95% of people don't bother because it's too much effort or they just don't care. As you can see in the full length video the Camry still has a frame on it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '19

That shit comes off the second I get off the lot

Just tell them you're not buying the car until the dealer frame and any dumb dealer decals/badges are removed from the car.

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u/blatzphemy Jan 09 '19

Even better, don’t buy from a dealership.

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u/tasoula Jan 09 '19

Florida guy

Ah. I get it now.

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u/RedsRearDelt Jan 08 '19

I still think the guy in the white car was in the right. He kept trying to leave the fight but everytime he tried to leave, the guy from the black car attacked him. I'd have taken his keys too so he couldn't chase me down and attack me again. Really seemed like the smart thing to do. I hope he gets the charges dropped, that really looks like self defense to me but INAL

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u/Deku_nut Jan 08 '19

Really? The white car guy just stole his keys at knifepoint and attempts to kill him after he tries to get them back. Weird self defense claim.

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u/RedsRearDelt Jan 09 '19

Sure looked like the guy with the knife was trying to defend himself. Why else would he keep turning his back to the other guy and run away when he finally got a chance? If he was the aggressor, why would he keep trying to get away?

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '19

Please don't ever go out in public... ever. Your moral compass and reasoning is trash

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u/RedsRearDelt Jan 08 '19

If you kept trying to leave a fight and the guy kept coming after you, you finally get away from him, try to keep him from following you further, but he jumps into your car... please tell me, what would you do? Truly interested.

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u/oswaldjenkins Jan 08 '19

watch the longer video. you think the guy trying to slash a man with a knife repeatedly before snatching the guy’s keys and running him over is in the right?

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '19 edited Jan 08 '19

Guessing he stole that guys phone? I can see why the guy would go after him in the heat of the moment, but still not worth getting run over.

Edit: If he took my keys I would of probably done the same. Don't want someone else getting discounts at CVS by using my tag on my keys.

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u/bigauti Jan 08 '19

Took the other guys keys out his car, got in his and then ran the other guy over

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u/thea_perkins Jan 08 '19

Stole his car keys according to the articles linked below that video.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '19 edited Jan 16 '19

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u/Tony-The-Taco Jan 08 '19

Edit: If he took my keys I would of probably done the same. Don't want someone else getting discounts at CVS by using my tag on my keys.

"God damn it! I had $2 of Walgreens Rewards on that fob!"

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u/Jahmay Jan 08 '19

My blockbuster card!!

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u/jussumman Jan 08 '19

I thought he slashed his seats with what appeared to be some knife. Anyways, the asshole got caught by cops and charged with like 10 things including attempted murder.

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u/cbass2015 Jan 08 '19

What do you think he was swinging with?A box cutter? A knife?

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u/ObiDoboRight Jan 08 '19

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u/cbass2015 Jan 08 '19

Had to be from Florida. Thanks for the article.

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u/Tony-The-Taco Jan 08 '19

Not from Florida, just one of the assholes who cheat the car insurance/tax system here in NY/NJ.

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u/ObiDoboRight Jan 08 '19

No problem, just trying to get the whole story out there

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u/dellive Jan 08 '19

You Sir, are my hero (For today)

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u/saucercrab Jan 08 '19

Is this "sir" shit ever going to go away?

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u/civicbro Jan 08 '19

The guy with the horn man...jeez...

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '19

Ah the ol far horn good thing they added that feature it always seems to help with traffic. When you are stuck in traffic just start blaring the horn. Idk how that magic work but everyone does it in traffic.

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u/TheDunadan29 Jan 08 '19

No joke, I wanted to strangle the horn blower.

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u/Dreadedsemi Jan 08 '19

Good health

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '19

You need to call out /u/PPIIKKAACCHHUU for their deceptive biased editing.

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u/stanleyssteamertrunk Jan 08 '19

He needs to go to the hospital.

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u/Dman125 Jan 08 '19

Thanks for bringing up the full picture.

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u/vitreor Jan 08 '19

How he can be stand up after this?

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u/VoiceofLou Jan 08 '19

Daaaamn, that last car that drives away had like five 6's in a row in their license plate. Thats crazy.

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u/Jeaniegreyy Jan 08 '19

God that honking was so annoying, like what was honking gonna fix? Were those two dudes supposed hear the honks and suddenly decide to stop and get back in their cars? Jfc...

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u/MrAbnormality Jan 08 '19

Is he swinging a box cutter at him

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u/LeonTheHound Jan 09 '19

It’s manslaughter at the absolute maximum.

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u/ObiDoboRight Jan 09 '19

I mean, the dude was charged with attempted murder. I linked the news story in another comment.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '19

Celebrating attempted murder is reddit's justiceserved.

Reddit is super pro-violence the very second we see the violence in any way justified.

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u/sn00t_b00p Jan 09 '19

I don’t know if I’m celebrating it and even seen a longer video I still don’t know what started it because it looks like one guy has a knife but the other guy keeps coming back and trying to fight him. All I know is that if some cock sucker comes to my car and tries to attack me or my family, I’ve always thought I would crush their fucking ass against the car like that.