West Point drummer injured by ax thrown by 'Fox & Friends' co-anchor

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Source: Poughkeepsie Journal

A West Point drummer was injured after he was hit by an ax thrown by a “Fox & Friends” co-host.

The drummer for the United States Military Academy was performing as part of a segment on the show when the anchor, attempting to hit a target, hurled the ax the drummer’s way, according to the article published on the Daily News’ website.

The chilling scene did not air on the TV network, but was captured on a witness’ cellphone and posted on YouTube.

In the YouTube video, the anchor, Pete Hegseth, is seen throwing the ax, but it did not hit the bullseye. Instead, the ax is propelled at West Point drummer, Jeff Prosperie.

Read more: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2015/06/23/west-point-drummer-injured-ax-thrown-fox-friends-co-anchor/29148795/

[physioex]

1. Saw the video.....

If only the soldier had an ax, maybe this wouldn't have happened!

[Journeyman]

2. The soldier could have picked up the axe and ensured it never happened again . . .

but I grant, he's a decent fellow who certainly acted with far more grace and civility than I would have mustered.

[slumcamper]

8. Yep, a good guy with an axe would certainly have prevented this! n/t

[Historic NY]

3. What a jackass.......

These are career professional musicians.

[niyad]

9. perhaps he should have taken lessons from ed ames

[johnp3907]

15. This was the first thing I thought of.

Yeah, I turn 50 in a couple weeks.

[niyad]

28. a mere child!!

[3catwoman3]

36. One of the funniest things...

...on film, EVER!

[Brother Buzz]

22. Perhaps I should read the replies before I reply

GMTA

[wordpix]

12. drummer was really lucky the axe hit his drum first

otherwise he'd be cut like meat in a cleaver

[awoke_in_2003]

31. NEVER be down range of a target. nt

[Xipe Totec]

4. Axe not what you can do for your country

Axe what Fox & Friends can do to you!

[TwilightGardener]

5. Could not resist the headline.

[Roy Rolling]

6. Yes...

A good guy with an axe is the best way to stop a bad guy with an axe.

[Roy Rolling]

7. And another

Axes don't kill people, stupid Fox anchors do.

[Nuh Uh]

10. Lot of Foxholes in this country

So why no charges? Anyone else would be looking at court.

[onenote]

18. what would he be charged with exactly?

Did you watch the video? The ax was thrown at a target. It hit the top, flipped over it and hit the drummer who was behind it.

I wouldn't watch Fox if you paid me, but this is a nothing burger story.

[sendero]

19. Criminally...

... probably nothing. Civilly, a large lawsuit with a guaranteed large payout. SOMEONE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANOTHER'S INJURY. End of story.

[onenote]

25. Agreed.

Usually when someone says "charges" they're referring to criminal charges. But I agree that there is a civil action remedy here.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

24. So he didn't follow one of NRA's safety rules ...

Be sure of your target, and what's beyond it.

Written for firearms, still a good rule for archery, slingshot, and apparently, axe-throwing.

Common sense is not so common at Fox.

[Renew Deal]

11. This maniac threw an ax on 6th ave in NYC

This is a very busy area. It's amazing no one else was hurt.

[goldent]

13. I think most of the blame lies with who set it up

Having the drummers standing behind the target was not a good idea.

[LiberalElite]

14. Setting it up on Sixth Avenue was a

goddamned bad idea. Someone else could have gotten hurt even if the drummers weren't there.

[goldent]

16. I'm not so sure - these kind of outdoor shots are part of the vibe in midtown.

and I think they could have cordoned it off properly. This kind of thing reminds me of David Letterman throwing stuff off of the roof so we could watch it crash on the sidewalk below.

Personally, I think the aggressive driving near pedestrians at many intersections the primary danger in that area.

[LiberalElite]

17. well, yeah - IF it was cordoned off properly.

and as for driving & pedestrians - I'm more concerned about the kamikaze cyclists who come from every direction, but that's another story.

[WinkyDink]

23. Yeah? Find another one with a thrown AX.

[LiberalElite]

33. heh. Yes, you can see a lot of unusual things going on in NYC but

generally not people throwing axes. Anywhere.

[goldent]

34. That was the beauty of it!

The quintessential "only in New York" story.

[passiveporcupine]

32. I was thinking that too

I mean for real? They have a target set up at the very top of the stand, and then they let untrained people throw axes at it while people are behind it? I don't know what they were thinking.

[goldent]

35. Apparently they weren't think too hard.

Clearly they didn't have the A-team working on it.

[eppur_se_muova]

20. Well, he was hired for pliability, not competence.

The consequences were inevitable.

[Brother Buzz]

21. Pete Hegseth aint no Ed Ames

[niyad]

29. this video deserves wider visibility

[dhill926]

26. I know the drummer...very good guy...

glad he wasn't hurt by this moronic buffoon....who the hell thinks this shit up???

[SwankyXomb]

27. Better Headline Time:

Right Wing Terrorist Tries to Murder Soldier With Ax.

[lakercub]

30. This was the Moment of Zen on the Daily Show

N/M

[d_legendary1]

37. I wanna know who the genius was who said putting people behind a target

is a good idea. Hope this guy doesn't become a veteran because we all know how Fixed News hates veterans.

[cerealspiller]

38. Clear and present threat

Dick Cheney has weighed in, and he states the drummer was a clear and present threat to Pete Hegseth. Makes perfect sense to me.