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Family Gunfight Erupts Over A Chicken
Differences over culinary methods prompts father, son gunplay

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday September 29, 2004

BLUEWELL, W.VA. -- A family meal erupted into a gunbattle after a father and son clashed over how to cook chicken.

The two men argued Sunday over the best way to prepare skinless chicken for dinner.

"It started out as a physical confrontation, but it escalated until both of them were shooting at each other," Det.-Sgt. A.D. Beasley of the Mercer County Sheriff's Department said Monday.

Beasley said each man fired a .22-calibre handgun at the other. Harley Shrader was struck by a bullet that went through the upper part of his right ear and lodged in the back of his head. He was treated at a hospital and released. The elder Shrader was not injured.

Jackie Lee Shrader, 49, was charged with malicious wounding and wanton endangerment. Harley Lee Shrader, 24, was charged with wanton endangerment.

Each was too "chicken" to give in.

I guess they "bawked" at each other.

Them mountain folk takes their chicken SERIOUSLY.

Wow, and skinless no less. Thought they still only fried the chicken there. Maybe it's time they switched to beef and pork! Nah, never mind. Could you imagine the gun battle that would ensue if one of them burned a $20.00 steak on the grill?

Ooooh CHICKEN!

When I was scanning thru the topics, I thought it said CHILDREN. I was gonna say.......

I thought the traditional response to a chicken dispute was to be tarred an feathered.

At least they are eating healthy, but I would love to be a fly on the wall during thanksgiving dinner!!

coriolis wrote:Ooooh CHICKEN!

When I was scanning thru the topics, I thought it said CHILDREN. I was gonna say.......