(Graphic picture) Damage caused by .223/5.56 in Kenosha incident

[JediGuy]

News accounts are still coming out, with one headshot resulting in death, then a devastating arm wound and a gut shot.


(Pic from reddit user)

Link to video (partial, others can show some of the incidents leading to this, not saying this was the good or bad guy)

https://imgur.com/fdpD2Am

As someone noted in the reddit comments, from the shooter’s perspective: should have had a sling, should have had a tourniquet.

Also, may be worth spending some time doing to Costa-esque shooting from the ground.

[AndyLate]

The video I saw was not very revealing. He could have been hit by a ricochet, which tend to produce gruesome but shallow wounds.

I'm pretty sure some of the members here with more experience shooting people (as opposed to coyotes) with a 5.56/.223 can clarify if it is a normal wound.

Andy

[HKGuns]

It was only a matter of time.

[chuckman]

The video I saw was not very revealing. He could have been hit by a ricochet, which tend to produce gruesome but shallow wounds.

I'm pretty sure some of the members here with more experience shooting people (as opposed to coyotes) with a 5.56/.223 can clarify if the is a normal wound.

Andy

It appears to be a lateral, perforating pass-through rather than a penetrating injury. It's a solid 'meh' on the scale of graphic injuries and the scale of injuries that can be caused by 5.56/.223. It's borderline on whether it even needs that TQ.

[Voodoochild]

What's the backstory on this? Was the shooter out there protesting and got jumped? Or was he trying to protect life/property?

[HKGuns]

What's the backstory on this? Was the shooter out there protesting and got jumped? Or was he trying to protect life/property?

The "twitter" "news" reports are all over the map. At this point it appears it was "someone" protecting property from being looted. Probably need to wait for the truth to come out. If this is indeed the case, I classify it as a good shoot.

[HCrum87hc]

From what I can gather on Reddit and social media, he was there with some others protecting local businesses, but not technically a part of their group. At least, they aren't claiming him. In the first video I saw, he was being chased by some "peaceful protesters" who threw a molotov at him. At that point he shot at least one of them.

In the second video he's shown running from the group towards the police line, trips, and the protesters try to disarm/attack him while he's on the ground. He then fires and hits at least two of them. He's then seen trying to turn himself in, but the video ends before any of the cops actually interact with him.

[daddyusmaximus]

I saw a longer video that showed pretty much the whole thing. One dude got shot in the head, and a few people were chasing the shooter down the street. The shooter then shot this guy, and another in the gut while escaping. Can't seem to find that video now though.

Stupid thing was the dead guy was walking around all pissed yelling "Shoot me nigga" beforehand.

Careful what you wish for...

Not sure why the "nigga" reference. Maybe just a general downgrade of our society... both victim and shooter were white.

Idiots + Idiots = stupid shit.

[AndyLate]

It appears to be a lateral, perforating pass-through rather than a penetrating injury. It's a solid 'meh' on the scale of graphic injuries and the scale of injuries that can be caused by 5.56/.223. It's borderline on whether it even needs that TQ.

I agree on the TQ, he does not appear to be bleeding out and I believe they are a block or less from a hospital. I wouldn't even touch the wound when the ER is so close.

Andy

[flenna]

The shooter was being chased by a mob who were yelling “get him”. When he fell down they rushed him when he started shooting. Not knowing what happened before then I’d have to side with the shooter- being attacked by a mob while on the ground is deadly force.