Fight Over Iraq War Prompts Fatal Shooting

[tocqueville]

1 hour, 15 minutes ago

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. - A disagreement between two friends over the war in Iraq ended with the fatal shooting of one of the men.

Prosecutors and Kentucky State Police determined that Douglas Moore, 65, of Martin, acted in self-defense when he shot Harold W. Smith, 56, in the chest.

Both men had booths at a flea market when they began arguing over the war.

"I think Doug was supporting it, and this other guy was against it," said Floyd County Coroner Roger Nelson.

Police said the argument escalated into a fight, and Smith drew a small pistol from his pocket, threatening to kill Moore. Witnesses said Moore pulled a .38-caliber pistol from his pocket and shot Smith once in the chest.

Nelson said he found "a little derringer lying adjacent to Smith's hand where he fell."

Commonwealth's Attorney Brent Turner will decide whether to present the case to a grand jury after state police complete an investigation. Moore was not arrested.

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[Cocoa]

1. the coroner is on a first-name basis with the pro-war killer

and the antiwar victim is "this other guy."

a little bias on the part of the Floyd Co. govt maybe?

[yorgatron]

3. no chance that was a "drop" huh?

Nelson said he found "a little derringer lying adjacent to Smith's hand where he fell."

[Cocoa]

4. note the difference b/w the witnesses and the police

the witnesses saw "Doug" with the gun.

The ones who say "the other guy" had the gone are the police.

[blm]

5. Couldn't help but raise a brow over that one.

.

[applegrove]

2. Rove's "new realities" make for people bumping into each other

where they never would have before. I hope they are proud. Tribalism is a lovely thing.