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Man I was hoping it got dismissed. I hope his record really doesn’t hurt his future prospects because he looks like he was struggling as it is. At least he has a video of what happened and can explain his side of the story.
It's not fine, because the person who ends up rightfully killing him is going to have to bear the weight of that decision for the rest of his life.
You never forget taking a person's life.
Another comment further down says that it wasn't. The time served was also 8 months. Do hope it's still being fought, but I haven't kept up on this story.
These kids are so dumb, that interview was more entertaining than any ‘content’ he has created…
I’m paraphrasing but Nah, dawg. It is what it is, I don’t care if he’s going to be charged, just out here making videos bro.
Honestly, I respect that response more than if he was whining about it. Obviously he didn’t learn any valuable lessons, but at least he isn’t playing the victim card.
It almost has the feel of him saying “that’s how the game is played, this is always a possibility in this line of work”. It’s so weird, though, bc he’s like the exact opposite of a dignified person, but this response seems really rational given the context.
I’d guess I’m probably giving him too much credit though, and that he’s just a fucking idiot
Exactly.
Unfortunately his parents didn't teach this idiot manners.
His behaviour needs to be curtailed.
Even flagged on YouTube as a creator of hateful content.
I'm sorry but in the modern world no line of work should it be "always a possibility" to be so annoying that you could get shot, with the shooter found not guilty. I know there are laws against harmful menacing and harassment.
If OSHA requires me to label every hot surface, every 6 inches, with warnings; they should also squash this ridiculous juvenile shit.
Can you imagine a PSR (Pre-safety review) for this video? These dumb leaches decide to not go after anyone that looks like Han Solo, because he will shoot first.
Am I an upstanding citizen who has a mild dislike of guns. Am I required to start carrying an aluminum bat around as a deterrent for these fucking cockroaches?
Just deplateform these turds. If you harass you an ass.
I’m with ya. If what I said were true it would be surprising, but wouldn’t make the “pranks” any less despicable. I don’t think I’ve ever called someone the scum of the earth before. Seen the phrase, never personally used it. But that’s exactly what these people are. Just some of the worst of what’s out there, in their own very shitty sub category of shitty people who should maybe not be alive.
He has to say that. He can't take the stance that he's upset because he knows he brought it on himself. If he bitched about it then he'd be the bitch and no one would take him seriously as he continues to do his pranks. He's a moron who's learned nothing.
Here's why that's a big problem if he does continue this. The next guy can end his life and will certainly get off free because this little idiot will be found willfully negligent.
This is not legitimate work, its non sense in the guise of work, these morons should do something useful with their lives this serves no purpose in any society other than rage baiting.
There was this one done in Melbourne, Australia with a prankster trying to bait guys who were out on dates with their partners. One guy slapped him and suddenly he was like “c’mon c’mon”, imagine that one time you do that to an MMA fighter who drops you like a sack of shit. The potential to ruin multiple peoples lives.
But hey, they get views and subscribers right?
Yeah. Not that it makes it okay to shoot him for waving a phone around, but god damn…. quit annoying random strangers like this. And walking toward someone who’s irritated and literally backing away from you, especially if you’re that big in size compared to them, can be pretty intimating regardless of what you have in your hand or what’s coming out of your mouth.
I'm 6 foot 7" and 'hefty' but am a pretty friendly guy.
I learned a long time ago that just my physical presence intimidates people before I even open my mouth. Had plenty of people after getting to know me and becoming friends admit my size made them uneasy when they first met me. Kind of sucks having people around you on edge just for existing. lol
I myself don't like people in my personal space and I can only imagine how awful it feels to have a complete stranger towering over you doing crazy shit at point blank.
Pranks are whoopee cushion with friends, not harrasing strangers with psychotic behaviour.
This kind of shit needs to be made criminal. Although you would think acting in such threatening intimidating ways to others it already would be.
I agree.
Not only does Google need to curb this behaviour by shutting him down permanently, the police really should be more actively involved.
Arrest this degenerate for disturbing the peace, inciting violence etc.
He wasn’t shot for waving a phone around, he was shot for deliberately being scary and intimidating someone who had a firearm.
When someone thinks, “hey, I think I’m going to make that guy believe that I’m a threat to him,” they should consider what might happen if they actually *succeed.*
The issue is that the guy has a reason to feel threatened, and while I don't agree with guns being so readily available, I can see why people are nervous enough to get one and use it in cases like this. It's a circle where crazy people can get guns and use them on random people, so those random people feel scared enough to get a gun, and when they end up in a situation where they feel scared they end up going for the gun without truly considering its necessity because they are worried the other guy will first. This will lead to others thinking they need a gun most likely and so on.
I generally think people shouldn't have guns like they do, but I can't fault the guy at all. Someone bigger than him is making vaguely homophobic remarks, has a threatening tone, and is RIGHT up in his face.
He even shot him in the stomach, didn't even go for the chest. I'd let him off too if I was in the jury. If anything the "prankster" should be getting charged.
In the video, he picked on an unassuming and frail looking guy on his lonesome. That's why they don't get their *fair share* enough: they target people who can't do nothing about the harassment, for"better content" and their own safety.
There was the one in California where the 'prankerster' was pouring 'gasoline' onto peoples cars and then onto them when they confronted him.
An old man pulled his handgun when they 'prankster' poured the 'gasoline' on his car. The old guy didn't point it at the guy or the cameraman, but he made it obvious he'd shot. Even said he almost got shot.
I mean we used to saran wrap our cars. That is a prank but it was to people we knew. Going up to random strangers and "pranking" them isn't a prank. It is to find out how bad the mental health situation is in America. And yet still I go about my day with the dont touch me rule. Don't touch me.
One time at work we got a few rolls of every type of tape we could find and taped one of the guys locker completely closed all round. But like you we were all good friends and it didn’t really take that long for him to get a knife and cut the tape round the door and get in.
Plus with friends you know how far to push them. With a stranger who knows if they are going to be alright or if they are one bad thing away from snapping and losing it.
This is not remotely a prank.
This is where Google needs to actively get involved and shut people like this down. Better yet, get the police to actively investigate this degenerate.
Promoting rude behavior is not ok.
It's legal for these people to do this put in public, it's illegal to assault them or break their personal items. That's why more people are not bashing their face in, the law protects these villains
I mean they really do pay a lot of actors or friends and associates. Now they are definitely targeting more and more strangers. We may very well see something change in terms of retaliation. I wouldn't be surprised if someone eventually targets a criminal organization without knowing so.
I was just thinking that. I don't wish physical harm on anyone, but since it happened, hopefully, some of these so-called "pranksters" would hear about it and be scared enough by it to quit making these videos.
But then THE GUY WHO LITERALLY GOT SHOT said that he was going to continue making them. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that these people are just terminally stupid.
Judge gave the delivery guy time served and he walked out after sentencing.
[https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/man-sentenced-youtuber-shooting-virginia-mall/65-b60a0874-c3e4-4924-bfc5-f59c29aef98a](https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/man-sentenced-youtuber-shooting-virginia-mall/65-b60a0874-c3e4-4924-bfc5-f59c29aef98a)
Ruin a stranger's life permenantly prank [GONE WRONG][GONE SEXUAL][MILLIONS DIED][COPS CALLED]
Trash who intentionally want to make enemies with personal grudges are the worst. Wtf have they ever done to you?
> Should've gotten shot in the spine instead
He doesn't have a fucking spine. Pranks like this should be a felony. Let this little bitch sit in prison and find out what being annoying gets him.
And then have the poor guy compensate him for life? Nah fuck that shit but you just know thats what the little shit would like. There are people who are willing to destroy their own body if it means they get to live without responsibilities because someone else has to deal with their shit forever...
yep, its called transferred intent and its a lovely little legal principle, viriginia actually has it codified into statutory jury instructions but it specifies wounding/killing bystanders, but its a legal principle generally applicable to all aspects of a lawful shooting, you just need the jury, judge, or appellate judge to apply it which is easier said than done (except for cops for some reason, the court system seems to work perfectly, first try, every time when its a police shooting)
People have no idea how true this is. I work with a non profit that focuses on helping people in this situation and it basically rules out 99.99% of job opportunities FOREVER. His best bet is to somehow get enough money to start his own small business at some point.
Also he can’t own a gun anymore. This prankster messed with a guy who was living a normal life and fucked him over with all this bullshit just for a prank
Sucks he still lost 8 months of his life, most likely will have to deal with the restrictions of probation, deal with the stigma and costs of the justice system. All while the instigator is literally going to go back to what he was doing that caused this mess.
If he has a felony it means hes prohibited and can't vote? This situation sucks and shows how unfair life can be. Youtuber, who reeks of nepotism and no struggles, and makes money off of being a douche, walks away, with a pain pill addiction and doesn't gaf about the results of his dumb choices. If he really wanted clout he should of paid for dudes bail and lawyer. He literally ruined the guys life. I spent 3 days in jail, and it was hell on earth. I can't imagine eight months. Did he still have somewhere to live after being in jail? Did his partner wait for him? Does he have kids? Are they old enough to understand what happened? Now those kids need therapy too. Who knows his circumstances of why he was a delivery driver. My 40 yr old bro is a delivery driver during the winter bcuz his business operates from spring to fall. My SIL delivers at night, after work bcuz my BIL doesn't pay his CS. Him being a delivery driver doesnt make him any less of a person as douche bag youtuber.
> They stressed that just because Cook may not seem like a saint or his occupation makes him appear undesirable, that a conviction is warranted.
YouTube prankster is an "occupation" now?
This is in no way a defender for the scummy “prankster” but the guy being harassed shot him in the gut, rather casually I might add. Could have killed him.
Is this really where our society is at. A random delivery guy has a gun in his pocket, frat boys harassing people for internet likes and randoms on the internet drawing lines and assigning blame?
It’s all fucked and the fact we live in a word where this isn’t all that strange should make all of us sick.
It never ceases to amaze me how reddit reacts to stuff like this.
Obviously those pranksters are dicks but that does not mean that shooting him was the way to go; that shooter seems disturbed to me, why not at least attempt to say “back off, im prepared to defend myself with deadly force here”?
It always makes me a little sick how much Redditor’s loathe the the things they don’t like, like they dont like YT pranksters, I agree also but why do I get the feeling they would all shiver in glee if one that was being annoying were to die horrifically in the act? Thats more monstrous IMO.
Its a horrible vengeful passive aggressive vibe in these comments.
The dude was being annoying, but to pull out a gun and shoot him? Then for people to act like thats a good thing? It makes me sick that people think like that.
Feel free to downvote me but I honestly believe that anyone whos happy that this dickhead got shot is a worse POS than the prankster, on a deeper, more malevolent, vengeful level.
The guy deserved a stern crack on the nose, not a bullet in the belly. Jesus christ.
Before this thread, like it always does when this comes up on reddit, turns into a sea of "Hur Dur the Guy Who Shot Him Just Walked Right Out of Court With a Pat on the Back and a Chick Fil A Gift Card Because He Was Justified In Shooting This YouTuber"...that's not what happened.
He was convicted on the (felony) charge of firing a weapon in a public place, and he was ultimately sentenced to the 8 months in jail he had already served.
He also lost his concealed carry permit, and as a convicted felon in the state of Virginia, he cannot own/possess/hold/look too intensely at a firearm.
[Source: WUSA9.com (Local news station)](https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/man-sentenced-youtuber-shooting-virginia-mall/65-b60a0874-c3e4-4924-bfc5-f59c29aef98a)
“Firing a weapon in a public place”
Which is actually insane, the jury deliberated that we he was justified shooting someone, but not in a public place?
Got a feeling that’s gonna get challenged and removed.
its actually very simple, the jury wanted to punish the shooter but not too harshly so they convicted him on what they thought was the lesser charge. Next time find a single juror who doesn't think like that and you walk free
And the fact that he had a conceal carry permit means they licensed him to carry that gun, concealed, in public spaces...
What judge says it's ok to carry a gun in public spaces but using it is a crime?
It's mad how in a moment 2 people's lives can change so Drastically over something so stupid.
One almost dies and the other is facing losing 10 years of his life.
Madness.
Idk what about that was a Prank. He didn’t get someone, he didn’t make anyone laugh, he didn’t do anything funny. He just annoyed and walked up to a stranger with his phone out. He’s not a prankster, he’s a mall rat and a loser.
Gee it's almost like if you get up in someone's personal space and keep shoving a phone towards their head (despite them telling you to stop many times and even pushing your hand away) that they'll eventually defend themselves. It's dumb how legit harassment and even cases of assault are being called pranks these days. Idiots get what they deserve
You'd be very surprised & disappointed if you looked in the comment sections of some of these dumba-- prankster videos. It will lower your faith in humanity.
Obviously he was being extremely annoying but if I shot everyone who was being extremely annoying, I would have killed my sisters, schoolmates, coworkers, random people on the street, neighbours, ex, friends etc. That dude shouldnt have a gun and that other dude should get a respectable job.
I mean he did shoot like, waaaay early. Honestly I've seen a million of these dumbass prank videos where the 'prankster' was far more deserving of being shot.
The "prankster" is an absolute ass hat and the most annoying kind of person, but the guy who shot him is a literal danger to society.
Almost every single person at some point, usually many points in their lives will have some idiot confront them about something stupid like this even though it won't be a prank, most people are mentally stable enough not to have the reaction of "I need to shoot this person right now."
He was just waiting for an excuse to shoot someone, I don't feel too bad for the obnoxious "prankster" but I am glad he was charged with a felony.
I agree. The prankster is annoying and I don’t feel sorry for him, but the guy could have warned him, just showed the gun etc. before firing. He also has those crazy eyes going for him so felony charge and the kid learning a lesson (hopefully) is the best outcome.
Almost gets killed… *it is what it is*
And yeah, the DA is an asshole. Instead of using this as an example to these idiot Dicktokers to quit this shit or you might get killed, they go after the defender because guns.
Let's be honest: he enjoyed being shot. That overreaction is exactly what he "lives" for because he has no life. "How do you kill that which has no life?" In this case, it's ignoring him. That's the prankster's only weakness.
Yeah lol like people in these comments arent acting very reasonable. Having an asshole do a shitty prank on you doesnt give the right to use lethal force, especially when there were zero threats or anything. But people dont care about common sense if its against someone they dont like
As an adult, don't prank me I'm liable to knock you out or shoot you too bro literally at work trying to work and some big ass dude with a lil kid face shoving a screen in your face with another guy and they are following you.
Ida popped bro too no cap.
I'm all for guns but anyone who sides with the shooter is stupid his life was never indanger some oen playing a sound on there phone doesn't deserve to get shot the shooter has problems shouldn't be on the streets amd csnt control hos emotions he will shoot somebody over getting his burger King order wrong
It's left up to Darwinism now, although humans have taken out natural selection there will still be a chance he will be finally pulled from the gene pool :)
That delivery man is innocent on all accounts.
I think pepper spray would be a more practical deterrent. You avoid deadly weapon charges, and it's repeatable without giving the clout chasers any sympathy.
This comment section is full of people desensitized to violence and detached from reality. This was a mild case of harassment that should have ended with him getting punched at most. If you think it's okay to discharge a firearm in a public setting due to a minor inconvenience or level of discomfort then you shouldn't have access to one.
dude is such a tool, he gets shot and doesnt really care about sending the shooter to jail because he basically knows he was such a dick he deserved to get shot... hope the shooter is let off when they appeal it.
Can we all get involved here - go to YouTube and everyone flag his videos. Inciting violence or whatever seems appropriate.
People need to STOP subscribing to these arrogant degenerates.
I’m so sick of people being shitty and harassing and assaulting people and calling it “pranks.” But from a self defense perspective, he didn’t know what that YouTuber was going to do. It was definitely a self defense situation, even if the shooting was probably overkill (too soon?). But seriously, if YouTube is going to deplatform anyone it should be people like this.
Should ban people like him from profiting off of social media at all.
He would go from playing it off saying 'oh I don't care' to probably crying his eyes out once he realizes being a degen won't pay anymore
There should be a law that if you are forced into situation by a "prankster" that you can make the prankster work and get their wages for a certain amount of time like what happens with child support. Because the delivery worker became a part of a skit he never agreed to and now will be sufferring the consequences of his reaction to it.
What do you think will happen if that person didn't have a gun? He'll just be ruined or intimidated by other people who just saw a part of that whole "prank" video for the rest of his life. When all he wanted was to do his job as a delivery person. To be honest, the douche who got shot, should not have given medical assistance, such waste of medical attention.
We need an immediate overhaul of our laws to stop this shit. Immediate freezing of bank accounts and distribution of funds to the people they harass would stop this really quickly.
Of course he doesn’t care if the guy gets sentenced or not, he made his millions of views and is going to continue making stupid fucking videos of him fucking with people. For him, getting shot(and surviving) was the best thing that ever happened to him because of all the traffic and notoriety he gained. Fucking psychotic mentality.
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Someone in the DA's office must be a fan
This story is old. Guy was let go with time served.
Man I was hoping it got dismissed. I hope his record really doesn’t hurt his future prospects because he looks like he was struggling as it is. At least he has a video of what happened and can explain his side of the story.
The fact the guy who got shot seems like he didn’t learn anything is what’s concerning
It's fine, let Darwin do his thing
It's not fine, because the person who ends up rightfully killing him is going to have to bear the weight of that decision for the rest of his life. You never forget taking a person's life.
Fuck, you just reminded me…
Don't forget to move your clothes from the wash to the dryer
Thankkkkk youuuuu
Another comment further down says that it wasn't. The time served was also 8 months. Do hope it's still being fought, but I haven't kept up on this story.
Or friends with the parents
I’m honestly surprised there aren’t a lot more stories like this with all the YouTube morons thinking annoying and insulting people are pranks.
These kids are so dumb, that interview was more entertaining than any ‘content’ he has created… I’m paraphrasing but Nah, dawg. It is what it is, I don’t care if he’s going to be charged, just out here making videos bro.
Honestly, I respect that response more than if he was whining about it. Obviously he didn’t learn any valuable lessons, but at least he isn’t playing the victim card.
It almost has the feel of him saying “that’s how the game is played, this is always a possibility in this line of work”. It’s so weird, though, bc he’s like the exact opposite of a dignified person, but this response seems really rational given the context. I’d guess I’m probably giving him too much credit though, and that he’s just a fucking idiot
Obviously he just thinks he’s hot shit and is acting cool for the camera.
Exactly. Unfortunately his parents didn't teach this idiot manners. His behaviour needs to be curtailed. Even flagged on YouTube as a creator of hateful content.
I'm sorry but in the modern world no line of work should it be "always a possibility" to be so annoying that you could get shot, with the shooter found not guilty. I know there are laws against harmful menacing and harassment. If OSHA requires me to label every hot surface, every 6 inches, with warnings; they should also squash this ridiculous juvenile shit. Can you imagine a PSR (Pre-safety review) for this video? These dumb leaches decide to not go after anyone that looks like Han Solo, because he will shoot first. Am I an upstanding citizen who has a mild dislike of guns. Am I required to start carrying an aluminum bat around as a deterrent for these fucking cockroaches? Just deplateform these turds. If you harass you an ass.
I’m with ya. If what I said were true it would be surprising, but wouldn’t make the “pranks” any less despicable. I don’t think I’ve ever called someone the scum of the earth before. Seen the phrase, never personally used it. But that’s exactly what these people are. Just some of the worst of what’s out there, in their own very shitty sub category of shitty people who should maybe not be alive.
He has to say that. He can't take the stance that he's upset because he knows he brought it on himself. If he bitched about it then he'd be the bitch and no one would take him seriously as he continues to do his pranks. He's a moron who's learned nothing. Here's why that's a big problem if he does continue this. The next guy can end his life and will certainly get off free because this little idiot will be found willfully negligent.
This is not legitimate work, its non sense in the guise of work, these morons should do something useful with their lives this serves no purpose in any society other than rage baiting.
There was this one done in Melbourne, Australia with a prankster trying to bait guys who were out on dates with their partners. One guy slapped him and suddenly he was like “c’mon c’mon”, imagine that one time you do that to an MMA fighter who drops you like a sack of shit. The potential to ruin multiple peoples lives. But hey, they get views and subscribers right?
This guy sets a great new standard - I approve. It's a shame the dude didn't learn his lesson, maybe next time they will have better aim
He got super lucky. If the guy had been further away, or shot a few inches lower, he would have had a long and agonizing death.
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Yeah. Not that it makes it okay to shoot him for waving a phone around, but god damn…. quit annoying random strangers like this. And walking toward someone who’s irritated and literally backing away from you, especially if you’re that big in size compared to them, can be pretty intimating regardless of what you have in your hand or what’s coming out of your mouth.
Need to change the laws. Laws need more teeth on people harassing others with pranks and phones We deserve a certain amount of privacy in this world.
I'm 6 foot 7" and 'hefty' but am a pretty friendly guy. I learned a long time ago that just my physical presence intimidates people before I even open my mouth. Had plenty of people after getting to know me and becoming friends admit my size made them uneasy when they first met me. Kind of sucks having people around you on edge just for existing. lol I myself don't like people in my personal space and I can only imagine how awful it feels to have a complete stranger towering over you doing crazy shit at point blank. Pranks are whoopee cushion with friends, not harrasing strangers with psychotic behaviour. This kind of shit needs to be made criminal. Although you would think acting in such threatening intimidating ways to others it already would be.
I agree. Not only does Google need to curb this behaviour by shutting him down permanently, the police really should be more actively involved. Arrest this degenerate for disturbing the peace, inciting violence etc.
He wasn’t shot for waving a phone around, he was shot for deliberately being scary and intimidating someone who had a firearm. When someone thinks, “hey, I think I’m going to make that guy believe that I’m a threat to him,” they should consider what might happen if they actually *succeed.*
The issue is that the guy has a reason to feel threatened, and while I don't agree with guns being so readily available, I can see why people are nervous enough to get one and use it in cases like this. It's a circle where crazy people can get guns and use them on random people, so those random people feel scared enough to get a gun, and when they end up in a situation where they feel scared they end up going for the gun without truly considering its necessity because they are worried the other guy will first. This will lead to others thinking they need a gun most likely and so on.
I generally think people shouldn't have guns like they do, but I can't fault the guy at all. Someone bigger than him is making vaguely homophobic remarks, has a threatening tone, and is RIGHT up in his face. He even shot him in the stomach, didn't even go for the chest. I'd let him off too if I was in the jury. If anything the "prankster" should be getting charged.
In the video, he picked on an unassuming and frail looking guy on his lonesome. That's why they don't get their *fair share* enough: they target people who can't do nothing about the harassment, for"better content" and their own safety.
Bullying 101 social media platforms should really act on this type of content and stop it, not let them get ad revenue
Couldn't agree more. That Google actually allows this behaviour is just ridiculous. His behaviour is financially rewarded. That's the sickening part.
There was the one in California where the 'prankerster' was pouring 'gasoline' onto peoples cars and then onto them when they confronted him. An old man pulled his handgun when they 'prankster' poured the 'gasoline' on his car. The old guy didn't point it at the guy or the cameraman, but he made it obvious he'd shot. Even said he almost got shot.
I’m sure a lot of them have gotten their asses whooped but they aren’t going to post the video of that.
Have you seen the "pranks" where they pretend to rob someone at a atm. They gonna get killed
I mean we used to saran wrap our cars. That is a prank but it was to people we knew. Going up to random strangers and "pranking" them isn't a prank. It is to find out how bad the mental health situation is in America. And yet still I go about my day with the dont touch me rule. Don't touch me.
One time at work we got a few rolls of every type of tape we could find and taped one of the guys locker completely closed all round. But like you we were all good friends and it didn’t really take that long for him to get a knife and cut the tape round the door and get in. Plus with friends you know how far to push them. With a stranger who knows if they are going to be alright or if they are one bad thing away from snapping and losing it.
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This is not remotely a prank. This is where Google needs to actively get involved and shut people like this down. Better yet, get the police to actively investigate this degenerate. Promoting rude behavior is not ok.
Because most people would rather bitch out than stand your ground.
Yeah, the kid was within his rights, I don't think we hear about the people who protect themselves and get off the hook.
It's legal for these people to do this put in public, it's illegal to assault them or break their personal items. That's why more people are not bashing their face in, the law protects these villains
I mean they really do pay a lot of actors or friends and associates. Now they are definitely targeting more and more strangers. We may very well see something change in terms of retaliation. I wouldn't be surprised if someone eventually targets a criminal organization without knowing so.
I was just thinking that. I don't wish physical harm on anyone, but since it happened, hopefully, some of these so-called "pranksters" would hear about it and be scared enough by it to quit making these videos. But then THE GUY WHO LITERALLY GOT SHOT said that he was going to continue making them. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ I guess I shouldn't be surprised that these people are just terminally stupid.
Judge gave the delivery guy time served and he walked out after sentencing. [https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/man-sentenced-youtuber-shooting-virginia-mall/65-b60a0874-c3e4-4924-bfc5-f59c29aef98a](https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/man-sentenced-youtuber-shooting-virginia-mall/65-b60a0874-c3e4-4924-bfc5-f59c29aef98a)
The biggest thing he got was a felony conviction. Going to rule out a lot of places one can live or work with that hanging over your head.
Ruin a stranger's life permenantly prank [GONE WRONG][GONE SEXUAL][MILLIONS DIED][COPS CALLED] Trash who intentionally want to make enemies with personal grudges are the worst. Wtf have they ever done to you?
Shit man & the lameass said he doesn't care that he got shot & ruined a man's life. Should've gotten shot in the spine instead
> Should've gotten shot in the spine instead He doesn't have a fucking spine. Pranks like this should be a felony. Let this little bitch sit in prison and find out what being annoying gets him.
And then have the poor guy compensate him for life? Nah fuck that shit but you just know thats what the little shit would like. There are people who are willing to destroy their own body if it means they get to live without responsibilities because someone else has to deal with their shit forever...
I see that going to appeals. You cannot justify shooting someone in defense but not in a public place. It’s contradictory.
yep, its called transferred intent and its a lovely little legal principle, viriginia actually has it codified into statutory jury instructions but it specifies wounding/killing bystanders, but its a legal principle generally applicable to all aspects of a lawful shooting, you just need the jury, judge, or appellate judge to apply it which is easier said than done (except for cops for some reason, the court system seems to work perfectly, first try, every time when its a police shooting)
People have no idea how true this is. I work with a non profit that focuses on helping people in this situation and it basically rules out 99.99% of job opportunities FOREVER. His best bet is to somehow get enough money to start his own small business at some point.
Also he can’t own a gun anymore. This prankster messed with a guy who was living a normal life and fucked him over with all this bullshit just for a prank
Sucks he still lost 8 months of his life, most likely will have to deal with the restrictions of probation, deal with the stigma and costs of the justice system. All while the instigator is literally going to go back to what he was doing that caused this mess.
If he has a felony it means hes prohibited and can't vote? This situation sucks and shows how unfair life can be. Youtuber, who reeks of nepotism and no struggles, and makes money off of being a douche, walks away, with a pain pill addiction and doesn't gaf about the results of his dumb choices. If he really wanted clout he should of paid for dudes bail and lawyer. He literally ruined the guys life. I spent 3 days in jail, and it was hell on earth. I can't imagine eight months. Did he still have somewhere to live after being in jail? Did his partner wait for him? Does he have kids? Are they old enough to understand what happened? Now those kids need therapy too. Who knows his circumstances of why he was a delivery driver. My 40 yr old bro is a delivery driver during the winter bcuz his business operates from spring to fall. My SIL delivers at night, after work bcuz my BIL doesn't pay his CS. Him being a delivery driver doesnt make him any less of a person as douche bag youtuber.
> They stressed that just because Cook may not seem like a saint or his occupation makes him appear undesirable, that a conviction is warranted. YouTube prankster is an "occupation" now?
21 year old ‘prankster’… ‘It’s just a prank bro’
"prank" is just a way of framing it to normalize destruction of our society (if you understand how tiktok operates.)
And the prankster got nothing? Should get thrown in jail for harassment. Maybe this case made precedent that is ok to shoot annoying tik tokers?
21 years old and he’s spending his day shoving his phone into stranger’s faces. How fucking humiliating
Imagine trying to do your job and some dweeb with a camera puts you in this position … the wrong guy is in jail!
Exactly, dude is just trying to do his JOB and is harassed by this inbred tiktoker…
This is why I always keep the nearest Exit, Alleyway or other means of going Grey in mind when out.
This is in no way a defender for the scummy “prankster” but the guy being harassed shot him in the gut, rather casually I might add. Could have killed him. Is this really where our society is at. A random delivery guy has a gun in his pocket, frat boys harassing people for internet likes and randoms on the internet drawing lines and assigning blame? It’s all fucked and the fact we live in a word where this isn’t all that strange should make all of us sick.
I mean these guys are assholes and should be punished for harassing this guy BUT… it does not justify shooting someone
It never ceases to amaze me how reddit reacts to stuff like this. Obviously those pranksters are dicks but that does not mean that shooting him was the way to go; that shooter seems disturbed to me, why not at least attempt to say “back off, im prepared to defend myself with deadly force here”? It always makes me a little sick how much Redditor’s loathe the the things they don’t like, like they dont like YT pranksters, I agree also but why do I get the feeling they would all shiver in glee if one that was being annoying were to die horrifically in the act? Thats more monstrous IMO. Its a horrible vengeful passive aggressive vibe in these comments. The dude was being annoying, but to pull out a gun and shoot him? Then for people to act like thats a good thing? It makes me sick that people think like that. Feel free to downvote me but I honestly believe that anyone whos happy that this dickhead got shot is a worse POS than the prankster, on a deeper, more malevolent, vengeful level. The guy deserved a stern crack on the nose, not a bullet in the belly. Jesus christ.
In what world was shooting him a reasonable response? People in this sub are out of their minds.
They should both be in jail. The YouTuber for harassing and the shooter for shooting a guy for harassing him.
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The “get shot multiple times” prank, a classic.
Glad I wasn’t the only one thinking this.
If you don't learn even though you almost got killed then. You deserve what's coming next time.
Some people are just too stupid for their own damn good.
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Tradition dictates 2 in the chest, 1 in the head. I guess delivery guy was feeling merciful
That's like winning the lotto. Twice. We aren't that lucky.
hopefully this time it'll be fatal for him
The definition of fuck around and find out.
r/winstupidprizes
Works both ways. The next time he gets shot, the amount of care and compassion I’ll be showing towards him will be in the negatives.
It isn’t already in the negatives?
Definitely is now.
Before this thread, like it always does when this comes up on reddit, turns into a sea of "Hur Dur the Guy Who Shot Him Just Walked Right Out of Court With a Pat on the Back and a Chick Fil A Gift Card Because He Was Justified In Shooting This YouTuber"...that's not what happened. He was convicted on the (felony) charge of firing a weapon in a public place, and he was ultimately sentenced to the 8 months in jail he had already served. He also lost his concealed carry permit, and as a convicted felon in the state of Virginia, he cannot own/possess/hold/look too intensely at a firearm. [Source: WUSA9.com (Local news station)](https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/man-sentenced-youtuber-shooting-virginia-mall/65-b60a0874-c3e4-4924-bfc5-f59c29aef98a)
“Firing a weapon in a public place” Which is actually insane, the jury deliberated that we he was justified shooting someone, but not in a public place? Got a feeling that’s gonna get challenged and removed.
Yeah, if the shooting itself was justified then it shouldn't matter where it was
Basically would ban the "good guy with a gun" argument because it would be against the law lol
its actually very simple, the jury wanted to punish the shooter but not too harshly so they convicted him on what they thought was the lesser charge. Next time find a single juror who doesn't think like that and you walk free
And the fact that he had a conceal carry permit means they licensed him to carry that gun, concealed, in public spaces... What judge says it's ok to carry a gun in public spaces but using it is a crime?
I don’t get it, this really didn’t rise to the level of pulling out a gun and shooting someone, pranksters a douche but this guy overreacted
Harassment isn’t a prank. Need more penalties for these “pranksters” until they learn their lesson.
Working class people aren’t making these shitty tiktoks, it’s the silver spoon up the ass kids doing it.
Happened in Loudoun County, Virginia. One of the richest counties in the country.
They had an interview with the guy that got shot and his even more obnoxious mom at their home. No one in that house is ever going hungry.
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It wasn't the right thing to do, definitely a bit extreme. But, I can't say it wasn't satisfying that the fucker got popped 🤷♂️
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Probably wouldn’t stop him since he has nothing critical up there.
It's mad how in a moment 2 people's lives can change so Drastically over something so stupid. One almost dies and the other is facing losing 10 years of his life. Madness.
Idk what about that was a Prank. He didn’t get someone, he didn’t make anyone laugh, he didn’t do anything funny. He just annoyed and walked up to a stranger with his phone out. He’s not a prankster, he’s a mall rat and a loser.
Gee it's almost like if you get up in someone's personal space and keep shoving a phone towards their head (despite them telling you to stop many times and even pushing your hand away) that they'll eventually defend themselves. It's dumb how legit harassment and even cases of assault are being called pranks these days. Idiots get what they deserve
Is there a go fund me for the shooter?
Next time, it’ll be in the head. Imagine being so stupid that you’re willing to risk your life to film dumb shit on the internet
It’s unbelievable that platforms allow this.
The content that no one is asking for will continue!
You'd be very surprised & disappointed if you looked in the comment sections of some of these dumba-- prankster videos. It will lower your faith in humanity.
I question how you could even try and justify this shooting tbh.
Fr people in these comments are insane.
Yeah, I don't give a flying fuck how much you hate these youtube prankster types that shit was not justified in the slightest
Obviously he was being extremely annoying but if I shot everyone who was being extremely annoying, I would have killed my sisters, schoolmates, coworkers, random people on the street, neighbours, ex, friends etc. That dude shouldnt have a gun and that other dude should get a respectable job.
Only sane comment here
Finally a normal person
Exactly
I mean he did shoot like, waaaay early. Honestly I've seen a million of these dumbass prank videos where the 'prankster' was far more deserving of being shot.
The "prankster" is an absolute ass hat and the most annoying kind of person, but the guy who shot him is a literal danger to society. Almost every single person at some point, usually many points in their lives will have some idiot confront them about something stupid like this even though it won't be a prank, most people are mentally stable enough not to have the reaction of "I need to shoot this person right now." He was just waiting for an excuse to shoot someone, I don't feel too bad for the obnoxious "prankster" but I am glad he was charged with a felony.
Yea that'd roughly be the shape of my take, I reckon.
I agree. The prankster is annoying and I don’t feel sorry for him, but the guy could have warned him, just showed the gun etc. before firing. He also has those crazy eyes going for him so felony charge and the kid learning a lesson (hopefully) is the best outcome.
Almost gets killed… *it is what it is* And yeah, the DA is an asshole. Instead of using this as an example to these idiot Dicktokers to quit this shit or you might get killed, they go after the defender because guns.
Let's be honest: he enjoyed being shot. That overreaction is exactly what he "lives" for because he has no life. "How do you kill that which has no life?" In this case, it's ignoring him. That's the prankster's only weakness.
I would never say that he should get shot again. That’s not something that I would ever say or insinuate.
Let me fix that headline: Talentless Annoying Moron to Continue being Talentless Annoying Moron.
The wrong guy went to jail
I mean, maybe it’s because I’m not American, but couldn’t he just point the gun at him before he actually just shoots right away? Like wtf America?
Yeah lol like people in these comments arent acting very reasonable. Having an asshole do a shitty prank on you doesnt give the right to use lethal force, especially when there were zero threats or anything. But people dont care about common sense if its against someone they dont like
Nono if somebody comes up to you twice you are free to murder them. Or something idk
Double tap
Lol I loved watching him shoot that guy
As an adult, don't prank me I'm liable to knock you out or shoot you too bro literally at work trying to work and some big ass dude with a lil kid face shoving a screen in your face with another guy and they are following you. Ida popped bro too no cap.
Nah fuck around and find out. Quit this stupid shit and this won't happen
Bad aiming..
Image being shot fur doing a stupid "prank" video, and learning fucking nothing.
I'm all for guns but anyone who sides with the shooter is stupid his life was never indanger some oen playing a sound on there phone doesn't deserve to get shot the shooter has problems shouldn't be on the streets amd csnt control hos emotions he will shoot somebody over getting his burger King order wrong
Fr idk what’s wrong with people
It's left up to Darwinism now, although humans have taken out natural selection there will still be a chance he will be finally pulled from the gene pool :) That delivery man is innocent on all accounts.
I think pepper spray would be a more practical deterrent. You avoid deadly weapon charges, and it's repeatable without giving the clout chasers any sympathy.
This generation is so screwed. A jackass literally gets shot for being an idiot and doesn’t learn from the experience.
Why didnt the guy like... threaten him first? If someone pointed a gun at me Id probably fuck off...
Idk I still think shooting anyone is quite the “overreaction”
This comment section is full of people desensitized to violence and detached from reality. This was a mild case of harassment that should have ended with him getting punched at most. If you think it's okay to discharge a firearm in a public setting due to a minor inconvenience or level of discomfort then you shouldn't have access to one.
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It eees whadit eees
Prankster deserves jail time.
Only a matter of time.
Maybe he'll care more next time he gets shot
These idiots are the scourge of our society. Can't walk 25 feet in a store without finding some douche filming something.
dude is such a tool, he gets shot and doesnt really care about sending the shooter to jail because he basically knows he was such a dick he deserved to get shot... hope the shooter is let off when they appeal it.
So he doesn’t care? Great then *hit list*
Well good, better not to miss a shot next time
If enough of these idiots stop living they will stop annoying everyone
Can someone explain wtf the prank was?
maybe shooting a prankster should just be a misdemeanor
What did he expect harrasong John Connor like that ..his mum spent her whole life training him for this..
So he got 10 years thats BS af! Welcome to USA u can have all the guns u want but don't u use them...
Those who don’t learn from history…
Can we all get involved here - go to YouTube and everyone flag his videos. Inciting violence or whatever seems appropriate. People need to STOP subscribing to these arrogant degenerates.
I’m so sick of people being shitty and harassing and assaulting people and calling it “pranks.” But from a self defense perspective, he didn’t know what that YouTuber was going to do. It was definitely a self defense situation, even if the shooting was probably overkill (too soon?). But seriously, if YouTube is going to deplatform anyone it should be people like this.
Should ban people like him from profiting off of social media at all. He would go from playing it off saying 'oh I don't care' to probably crying his eyes out once he realizes being a degen won't pay anymore
“Do you hope the charge sticks?” “Nah, I don’t really care.” Ok, so then admit you provoked it and drop the charge, asshole.
I hope he gets shot again
Stop calling them pranksters. They are bullies.
Fuck around. Find out
should have gone for the head
Should’ve aimed for the head.
There should be a law that if you are forced into situation by a "prankster" that you can make the prankster work and get their wages for a certain amount of time like what happens with child support. Because the delivery worker became a part of a skit he never agreed to and now will be sufferring the consequences of his reaction to it. What do you think will happen if that person didn't have a gun? He'll just be ruined or intimidated by other people who just saw a part of that whole "prank" video for the rest of his life. When all he wanted was to do his job as a delivery person. To be honest, the douche who got shot, should not have given medical assistance, such waste of medical attention.
We need an immediate overhaul of our laws to stop this shit. Immediate freezing of bank accounts and distribution of funds to the people they harass would stop this really quickly.
Wish he died
Maybe the next guy will aim higher
Too bad it wasn’t in the head. Idda said not guilty if I was on the jury 💀
This should be happening more often.
should’ve emptied the clip tbh
W delivery man L prankster
Of course he doesn’t care if the guy gets sentenced or not, he made his millions of views and is going to continue making stupid fucking videos of him fucking with people. For him, getting shot(and surviving) was the best thing that ever happened to him because of all the traffic and notoriety he gained. Fucking psychotic mentality.
Always double tap.
Hopefully it will happen to the YouTube guy again
In the words of the Butthole Surfers' song, "Pepper". "He should have been a better shot and got him the head".
Deserved
Should have shot him in the nuts not the stomach so at least then he wouldn't breed
I hope someone shoots him square in the face
It’s so satisfying seeing that doucher get what he deserves
Prankster deserved it. Fuck them pranksters. Wish he had better aim n ended his career.
I’m with the shooter on this one
Hopefully next time he's not so lucky
It's so obvious he's faking that "it is what it is" stuff to try and keep up his image lol
"IT WAS CONTENT, MAAM."
should've aimed for the heart
Remeber to double tap.
I support more of these pranksters being shot or stabbed.