http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/01/explosions_echo_area_near_sout.html
What this story doesn't mention is that Danny Chaoflux is in the hospital being treated for injuries to his hands and arm from subduing the gunman while the dude and his kid escaped.
I don't have the full story yet, but I did hear that the wounds aren't major.
Holy shit....
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this kind of thing isn't usual for Portland?
Good to hear Danny's doing well.
Holyshit! Danny fucking Chaoflux. Badass!
Good to hear he's doing well.
Quote from: Cain on January 10, 2012, 09:57:01 AM
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this kind of thing isn't usual for Portland?
Good to hear Danny's doing well.
Not usual for that area of Portland, see one of the satirical comments on the OregonLive story:
QuoteMore than a couple laws were broken during this incident, including the law that states such situations should only happen in my neighborhood, North Portland. Maybe the police can re-write their reports and the media can place this as occurring in my hood. That is the only place crimes such as this should be reported via the media.
Regards to your friend. I propose an Irish-esque toast:
"May the healin' go fast, the Demerol go slow and may ye receive much assistance polishin' the "figurine" erected in yer honour until yer hand heals enough to do it y'self!"
*taps the bar*
I'll be honest: at first, I thought this topic was about Prince Philip (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16329890).
"The old bastard's been shouting at foreigners again and gone and had a heart attack, hasn't he?"
Removed at Danny's request.
Wow.
Send my best to him.
Also, Portland.
That is a CRAZY fucking story. Also, fucking cops.
I'm glad Danny is going to be OK. Love that dude.
Useless trivia:
The reason he was concerned about clean socks is most likely because he's been to jail before and knows that it takes a couple days to process you and sometimes as much as a week before they let you buy a $18 pack of clean socks.
Every person I know who knows they have a warrant on them or knows they're getting arrested will double and triple up on socks, underwear and t-shirts. Usually, the cops will even let them go in the house to do it if they're polite and not too cagey.
Anyway, glad your friend is okay.
holy shit, that was Danny Chaoflux's house?!?
hope he makes a full and speedy recovery. And I'm not at all surprised to hear that the cops were bigger dicks than the tweeker who was holding the household hostage.
Epic badassry.
Upon further review, I realized that the house in question is in Gresham, which makes none of this surprising.
(Don't bother pointing out to me that all of Gresham between 82nd and 162nd has Portland addresses.)
Here's a more detailed accounting, with a video of a slightly stress-manic Danny telling the story: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/01/its_go_time_residents_recount.html
I have never heard of Danny Chaoflux until this thread, but he has my deepest respect!
I want to buy him a shitload of beers next time I'm home.
So, aftermath; the house is devastated and everything has to be cleaned. They will need a professional cleaning service to clear the house of the CS gas residue, and it could cost them $15k or more.
If anyone here wants to donate even a couple of bucks, it would add up. Here's the donation link: http://eaglesrest.chipin.com/cleanup-martins-house
I guess I shouldn't be surprised but is there really no recourse available to them from the City of Portland? That's pretty shitty.
Quote from: Fuck You One-Eye on January 13, 2012, 01:49:12 PM
I guess I shouldn't be surprised but is there really no recourse available to them from the City of Portland? That's pretty shitty.
Is this the same Portland I've been hearing about? Because if it is, they'll probably beat him for asking.
Quote from: Fuck You One-Eye on January 13, 2012, 01:49:12 PM
I guess I shouldn't be surprised but is there really no recourse available to them from the City of Portland? That's pretty shitty.
Danny could get his medical expenses paid for if he sued, but I don't think you can recoup for damages incurred while the police were "doing their duty".
BTW what I have learned from this is that if there's an intruder in my house, I shouldn't call the police until I already have him subdued and restrained. I'm not actually sure I should call them then... I should probably just beat the living shit out of him, strip him naked, and kick him into the street to die of hypothermia.
That's been my response the couple times it's happened to me and it seems to have worked out well so far. :lulz: