I would never point my guns at someone unless I intend to shoot. And as a matter of common sense I'd never put myself in a position where I'd accidentally point at someone. So it's a moot point.
Football Max Melton & Chris Long Suspended
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Probably jeopardizing any NIL deals already inked? https://www.roi-nj.com/2021/07/06/l...t-nil-deals-with-a-rutgers-athlete-heres-why/
UPDATE:
Kenneth Cop, Rutgers University Police Department Chief, released the following statement:
"On Monday, September 20, 2021, at approximately 10:00 PM, the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) responded to the area of Livingston Campus in the Township of Piscataway for the report of three student victims that were struck with paintballs discharged from a motor vehicle. The three victims sustained minor injuries and declined further medical attention on scene. An investigation completed by the RUPD resulted in the arrest of two male suspects on September 21, 2021.
Malachi M. Melton, a 19-year-old resident of Toms River, NJ, and Christopher M. Long, a 19-year-old resident of Willingboro, NJ, have been charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. Both were released on their own recognizance with summonses to appear in Middlesex County Superior Court on November 4, 2021, at 8:45 AM."
Rutgers football players Max Melton, Chris Long suspended, Greg Schiano says
Rutgers football players Max Melton and Chris Long have been suspended following an incident involving a paint ball gun.
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Kenneth Cop, Rutgers University Police Department Chief, released the following statement:
"On Monday, September 20, 2021, at approximately 10:00 PM, the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) responded to the area of Livingston Campus in the Township of Piscataway for the report of three student victims that were struck with paintballs discharged from a motor vehicle. The three victims sustained minor injuries and declined further medical attention on scene. An investigation completed by the RUPD resulted in the arrest of two male suspects on September 21, 2021.
Malachi M. Melton, a 19-year-old resident of Toms River, NJ, and Christopher M. Long, a 19-year-old resident of Willingboro, NJ, have been charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. Both were released on their own recognizance with summonses to appear in Middlesex County Superior Court on November 4, 2021, at 8:45 AM."
We don’t know for sure - but Schiano’s words give reason to at least hope that intent to harm wasn’t present. If this was the kind of thing where they had actually shot at someone and injured them, it would 1) likely be in the news already and 2) Schiano probably would’ve chosen different words than simply saying he heard they were taken into custody due to some incident with a paintball gun. This one feels like it’ll land in the silly prank family. Though in NJ, this particular offense is punishable by mandatory jail time so not sure what will happen next with it.
Idiots. Is it considered fun to do a paintball drive-by? Because that sounds pretty dumb.UPDATE:
Rutgers football players Max Melton, Chris Long suspended, Greg Schiano says
Rutgers football players Max Melton and Chris Long have been suspended following an incident involving a paint ball gun.www.app.com
Kenneth Cop, Rutgers University Police Department Chief, released the following statement:
"On Monday, September 20, 2021, at approximately 10:00 PM, the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) responded to the area of Livingston Campus in the Township of Piscataway for the report of three student victims that were struck with paintballs discharged from a motor vehicle. The three victims sustained minor injuries and declined further medical attention on scene. An investigation completed by the RUPD resulted in the arrest of two male suspects on September 21, 2021.
Malachi M. Melton, a 19-year-old resident of Toms River, NJ, and Christopher M. Long, a 19-year-old resident of Willingboro, NJ, have been charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. Both were released on their own recognizance with summonses to appear in Middlesex County Superior Court on November 4, 2021, at 8:45 AM."
The police report quoted by Tango Two says:
"The three victims sustained minor injuries and declined further medical attention on scene."
It looks like intent to harm was present. Shooting from a moving vehicle. They're done!
At minimum, I would say they will remain suspended until their court appearance.
Actually that's not even close to what I said. Something closer would be "I'm woke and cool so paying taxes is beneath me."
based on the statement from the RU police dept., seems to me these two will miss more than one game, and they should. don't care what you are shooting out of a car, you're still shooting at people who most likely don't know it's a paintball gun.
to me this seems like more than a harmless college prank. it's not about whether the there was intent to harm....it's about the perspective of the victim (e.g. aiming an empty gun at someone is no less a crime than a loaded gun).
to me this seems like more than a harmless college prank. it's not about whether the there was intent to harm....it's about the perspective of the victim (e.g. aiming an empty gun at someone is no less a crime than a loaded gun).
Here is what I got from Google re: Aggravated assault in NJ:
While simple assault in New Jersey is considered a disorderly persons offense, aggravated assault is an indictable offense or what is commonly referred to as a “felony”. Penalties for an aggravated assault conviction can include: Jail or prison time from 18 months to 10 years (depending on the degree).
While simple assault in New Jersey is considered a disorderly persons offense, aggravated assault is an indictable offense or what is commonly referred to as a “felony”. Penalties for an aggravated assault conviction can include: Jail or prison time from 18 months to 10 years (depending on the degree).
I highly doubt they're "done." I see missing some games and a bunch of community service hours down the road.
Very very dumb of them. I'm sure they'll plead guilty and do some community service.
Holy hell this is stupid. I don't care if they were firing rubber bands, wtf are they doing out screwing around at 10pm the week of their biggest game.UPDATE:
Rutgers football players Max Melton, Chris Long suspended, Greg Schiano says
Rutgers football players Max Melton and Chris Long have been suspended following an incident involving a paint ball gun.www.app.com
Kenneth Cop, Rutgers University Police Department Chief, released the following statement:
"On Monday, September 20, 2021, at approximately 10:00 PM, the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) responded to the area of Livingston Campus in the Township of Piscataway for the report of three student victims that were struck with paintballs discharged from a motor vehicle. The three victims sustained minor injuries and declined further medical attention on scene. An investigation completed by the RUPD resulted in the arrest of two male suspects on September 21, 2021.
Malachi M. Melton, a 19-year-old resident of Toms River, NJ, and Christopher M. Long, a 19-year-old resident of Willingboro, NJ, have been charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. Both were released on their own recognizance with summonses to appear in Middlesex County Superior Court on November 4, 2021, at 8:45 AM."
This is coming nowhere near prison time. Stop.
You are a seriously disturbed individual.
I hadn’t seen the release come out. It says motor vehicle not “moving” vehicle. Could’ve been parked. Regardless this was just very dumb. They will miss a good chunk of the season for this at minimum.
Right. And maybe I'll win the grand prize in MegaMillions. Looking more and more to me like it's hopefully just this season.
I have been voting for a half a century and I have never voted for a democrat in a presidential election.
What a name for the Rutgers University Police Department Chief -- Kenneth Cop.
2 things.
First, how stupid are these two? They actually shot 3 people with a paintball gun from a moving vehicle? C’mon.
Second the last name of the chief of RUPD is Cop?
First, how stupid are these two? They actually shot 3 people with a paintball gun from a moving vehicle? C’mon.
Second the last name of the chief of RUPD is Cop?
Does any reporting actually indicate they didn't know the victims? There's a world of difference between pranking your guy friends versus best case, trying to scare the bejeezus out of innocent bystanders. The first is juvenile wrecklessness, the second is for all intents and purposes... criminal.
Looks like syracusefan.com gets to bump their Rutgers Dumpster Fire thread.
It was likely a prank to kids they knew. Everyone involved declined medical treatment. None the less, it was still incredibly stupid.
Still assault if they were shooting people up... And pretty dumb regardless.
Someone called the police, which makes me think it wasn't just horsing around with people they knew. Or at least one of the people hit wasn't a friend of theirs.
all that is going through my head right now
Dumass & Dumass
Nice teaching lesson to others regarding how void NIL deals can get voided. Businesses don’t like to sign idiots and good contacts have provisions to cancel contracts in situations like this.
Dumass & Dumass
Nice teaching lesson to others regarding how void NIL deals can get voided. Businesses don’t like to sign idiots and good contacts have provisions to cancel contracts in situations like this.
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