Woman Struck in Drive-By Paintball Shooting

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Monday, August 4, 2008 --- 1:30 p.m.

According to a news release from the Madison Police Department:

On Friday night around 11:38 p.m. Madison Police went to Atwood Avenue where a 57-year-old Stoughton woman had just been “shot” with a couple of paint balls. The victim was struck in the chest and stomach, and was complaining of pain.

She said the shooter was inside a car that drove by heading towards Monona on Atwood. A witness said he could see two men in the front of the red car, and two women in the back. He thought it was a four-door Pontiac Grand Am. The victim said a second person was also hit but left. Officers found multiple rounds had been fired, with several hitting a nearby building. Dane County dispatchers indicated similar paint ball incidents had been reported earlier on the west side of Madison, and in Monona.

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Posted by: anonymous Location: california on Aug 6, 2008 at 09:27 PM
its just a shame that stupid ignorant kids commit these kinds of acts, i have 9years of playing paintball, and its just a shame that thanks to a couple of idiots, this sport is looked at a threat to society

Posted by: amazed Location: dane county on Aug 5, 2008 at 04:48 PM
Teens can have fun in less dangerous and more productive ways, than shooting a paintball at someone when they aren't in a paintball range. It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt.

Posted by: Lt. Lonnie Location: madison on Aug 5, 2008 at 04:13 PM
Boy I tell'ya

Posted by: Jen Location: Janesville on Aug 5, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Thing is paintball guns look like real guns. Someone watching events unfold may not be able to tell the difference from a real gun. One of these kids is going to end up getting shot... for real.

Posted by: Robin Location: Madison on Aug 5, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Sounds to me, like some teens having what they call a good time,"fun". I'm just thankful it wasn't real guns with bullets.

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 4, 2008 at 05:35 PM
OMG

Posted by: taylor Location: saraland on Aug 4, 2008 at 05:22 PM
people should be aressted for doing such thing i have been shot in the eye with a paint ball gun before and trust me IT HURTS

Posted by: Peter on Aug 4, 2008 at 04:21 PM
Here you find a guide to the game of paintball, including information on equipment, tactics, communication, drills, and tournament play: http://www.paintball-buch.de

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 4, 2008 at 03:04 PM
its the "gateway drug" for real drivebys

Posted by: amazed Location: dane county on Aug 4, 2008 at 02:09 PM
I've pretty much heard it all now.

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