A shooting in Terrytown Thursday afternoon (Dec. 1) left a man dead after an argument at an intersection, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.
Family members at the scene identified the victim as Joe McKnight, former NFL player and local high school football standout. McKnight, who went to John Curtis Christian School in River Ridge, played for the New York Jets and the Kansas City Chiefs.
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She said the shooter shot the man, stood over him and said "I told you don't you f--- with me." Then he fired again, she said.
It was never this way up here in Broome County .
Now since they have been revamping the highway its been death
race 2000 . there have been 3 major accidents in the work zone
with fatalities ... I though Richmond Va was bad its everywhere
any more ...
All that said, even at my craziest, I couldn't imagine shooting someone over a road incident. I couldn't imagine shooting someone period, and I've been around guns and a gun owner my entire life. I just can't wrap my head around ending someone's life over a perceived or even real slight while driving. Absolutely crazy.
All that said, even at my craziest, I couldn't imagine shooting someone over a road incident. I couldn't imagine shooting someone period, and I've been around guns and a gun owner my entire life. I just can't wrap my head around ending someone's life over a perceived or even real slight while driving. Absolutely crazy.
Good for you j. I road race as a hobby, but on the street I'm a total granny. I always give myself lots of time to get where I have to go, and if someone cuts me off, I know it's not personal. Plus it's way harier on the race track.
^This. Prayers for Joe and his family and friends. RIP. God bless. Senseless.
I drive a lot for work. I have a pretty calm personality and don't anger easily, but given the amount of aggressive drivers, assholes, and morons (sometimes all 3 at once) on the road, I can see how one can get furious. Regularly I'll see those drivers - and we all know them - weaving in & out of highway traffic going 80MPH+. Most often a BMW or Mercedes.
I also despise people who lay on their horns for no reason, especially in neighborhoods and with pedestrians all around. I saw this dude today who was blocking the box - in other words, completely his fuck up - and he's laying on the horn at the stopped traffic in front of him.
In 100 or w/e years, the way we currently transport ourselves will be I'm sure one of the things people look back on and laugh. "Wait...1 million plus people died on roads in 2016? Are you kidding?"
Somewhat of a digression. RIP to McKnight. 28 years old.
RIP Joe McKnight.
Rip Joe. Prayers to the family, so sad.
I used to drive 6-10 hours 6 days a week for work and I know all too well about road rage. I had a gun pointed at me in Miami once via road rage also. It's insane.
Gasser, 54, has not been formally charged, said JPSO spokesman Col. John Fortunato. As the investigation into McKnight's death continues, Fortunato asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact department homicide detectives at 504-364-5393.
McKnight, 28, was shot about 3 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 1) at the intersection of Behrman Highway and Holmes Boulevard in Terrytown. A witness, who declined to give her name, said she saw a man at the intersection yelling at McKnight, who was trying to apologize. The man shot McKnight more than once, the witness said. She said he shot McKnight, stood over him and said, "I told you don't you f--- with me." Then the man fired again, she said.
Authorities named the shooter as Ronald Gasser, 54, and said he stayed at the scene and turned his gun in to officers. Gasser was in custody and was being questioned, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand said. The sheriff said McKnight did not have a gun, and deputies did not find a gun outside McKnight's vehicle.
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Gasser, 54, has not been formally charged, said JPSO spokesman Col. John Fortunato. As the investigation into McKnight's death continues, Fortunato asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact department homicide detectives at 504-364-5393.
McKnight, 28, was shot about 3 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 1) at the intersection of Behrman Highway and Holmes Boulevard in Terrytown. A witness, who declined to give her name, said she saw a man at the intersection yelling at McKnight, who was trying to apologize. The man shot McKnight more than once, the witness said. She said he shot McKnight, stood over him and said, "I told you don't you f--- with me." Then the man fired again, she said.
Authorities named the shooter as Ronald Gasser, 54, and said he stayed at the scene and turned his gun in to officers. Gasser was in custody and was being questioned, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand said. The sheriff said McKnight did not have a gun, and deputies did not find a gun outside McKnight's vehicle. Link - ( New Window )
this is gonna go over well
Me? I linked an article from The Times-Picayune, if facts are missing/wrong then that's on them. That's on their site.
Unless the shooter's argument is somehow Mcnight made him fear for his life?
Unless the shooter's argument is somehow Mcnight made him fear for his life?
If it's true he shot him again while he was on the ground. How could that be the case? What about the other witness who claimed McKnight was trying to apologize?
Makes no sense if he indeed shot him once when he was standing and once on the ground.
Gasser, 54, has not been formally charged, said JPSO spokesman Col. John Fortunato. As the investigation into McKnight's death continues, Fortunato asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact department homicide detectives at 504-364-5393.
McKnight, 28, was shot about 3 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 1) at the intersection of Behrman Highway and Holmes Boulevard in Terrytown. A witness, who declined to give her name, said she saw a man at the intersection yelling at McKnight, who was trying to apologize. The man shot McKnight more than once, the witness said. She said he shot McKnight, stood over him and said, "I told you don't you f--- with me." Then the man fired again, she said.
Authorities named the shooter as Ronald Gasser, 54, and said he stayed at the scene and turned his gun in to officers. Gasser was in custody and was being questioned, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand said. The sheriff said McKnight did not have a gun, and deputies did not find a gun outside McKnight's vehicle. Link - ( New Window )
Agree with the WTF. There is a witness to the killing, how do they not hold him over night? Also, "i told you don't f--- with me" sounds like premeditated to me
This would be a non-issue is McKnight wasn't black or famous.
This would be a non-issue is McKnight wasn't black or famous.
Riiiight. Freaking commies! It's a complete non-issue for people to shoot someone and kill them because they cut them off etc. Hey, don't piss me off in line at Starbucks! Or... Ka BLAM!
This should go well.
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This should go well.
LOL. Yeah I should not add fuel either.
Has no criminal record
Owns his own business
Is claiming self-defense
These were most likely the reasons why he was released. Not saying I agree with it, just pointing out the factors that point to why.
On a side note, Minnesota was looking at signing McKnight
Has no criminal record
Owns his own business
Is claiming self-defense
These were most likely the reasons why he was released. Not saying I agree with it, just pointing out the factors that point to why.
On a side note, Minnesota was looking at signing McKnight
That's presumably why but it's a bad look nonetheless.
Right. It's what they say to law enforcement that actually counts.
Although the newspaper found one witness that gave that version of events, there could be more that gave law enforcement a completely different account. We don't really know.
Apparently they have laws where if you feel your life is being threatened in your vehicle you can take action to defend yourself. I don't think NY has that law, but down there I guess they do.
I have no idea if this guy feared for his life or not, but that law is probably the reason why he wasn't charged yet.
LA also has a car-jacking law that allows for the occupant to use deadly force. All the occupant has to prove is their perception/fear of a car-jacking. Almost as if the car is an extension to the Castle doctrine.
LOL