Teenager Shot After Bottles Tossed
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Injuries not life threatening
Posted: 3:32 PM Oct 5, 2008
 Last Updated: 2:12 AM Oct 6, 2008
 Reporter: Dennis Wilden
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An Omaha teen was wounded Sunday morning after an exchange of thrown beer bottles ended in gunfire.

Eighteen-year-old Juan Rodriguez told police he and his friends started throwing beer bottles at the suspect around 1 a.m. at South 36th Avenue and Y Street.

The suspect threw them back, then left and returned opening fire. Rodriguez was hit and taken to the Nebraska Medical Center by private vehicle. His injuries were not believed to be life threatening.

The suspect drove away from the scene.
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Posted by: S on Oct 7, 2008 at 01:50 PM
You come by my house and throw anything at me or mine.... I will shot you to! Not at you, I will shot you.. It is not concealed.. it is called protecting you and yours!
Posted by: Linda on Oct 7, 2008 at 09:20 AM
With all the shootings & Stuff lately, why would you even put yourself in that position? Is it because everyone keeps mentioning that all this stuff happens in North Omaha so you are stupid enough to think it doesn't happen anywhere else, or what? If you ask me, that's what you get. A bottle can be a dangerous weapon.
Posted by: CoreyS. on Oct 6, 2008 at 02:40 PM
"Im sure the little girl going thru countless surgeries because her scalp was RIPPED OFF her HEAD would not agree with you, "dang dogs" obviously need to be worried about. Think before you speak, wise one!!!!" Well wise one, why is it you see a shooting or stabbing in Omaha everyday, and a dog bite maybe every other week, sad really, candy coating the real problem!
Posted by: To Joe on Oct 6, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Your comments are foolish. Anyone legally carring a concealed firearm would not return to the scene of a beer bottle throwing incident. Use your head sir.
Posted by: Jesse on Oct 6, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Rodriguez,I should have told you this befor 5 Oct. When I was a teenager some friends and myself were throwing rocks at cars as the vehicles drove by, One driver must have seen us and when he approached the targeted area he displayed a huge handgun, with no words spoken or action we never fired stones at cars again.
Posted by: Ryan on Oct 6, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Uh, Joe? I don't think concealed weapons were even mentioned in the story. I'm usually the one standing up for the right to self defense and CCW around here, but it is most definitely _not_ self defense if you leave the scene and return with a weapon.
Posted by: RM on Oct 6, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Did they consume the contents of the bottles before they threw them or did they just find them laying around on the ground. At least charge them for littering if nothing else will stick and tatoo I'm stupid across there forehead.
Posted by: t on Oct 6, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Let that be a lesson: Don't bring a beer bottle to a gun fight.
Posted by: T on Oct 6, 2008 at 11:16 AM
While I agree that the 'victim' who threw bottles was an idiot and that his actions led up to the reaction, I still don't feel that going to get a gun and shooting someone is the appropriate response. Call the police? Throw the bottles back at them and then fight with your fist like a real man? To leave, come back and then shoot. Not smart-
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 6, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Im sure the little girl going thru countless surgeries because her scalp was RIPPED OFF her HEAD would not agree with you, "dang dogs" obviously need to be worried about. Think before you speak, wise one!!!!
Posted by: Joe on Oct 6, 2008 at 09:53 AM
1. I thought carrying a concealed weapon was legal in Nebraska. 2. A beer bottle can be a deadly weapon. 3 Why was an 18 year old in possesion of a beer bottle? Sounds like a clear case of self defense, but we shall see when the race of the gunman is revealed how you really feel.
Posted by: Todd on Oct 6, 2008 at 09:14 AM
If we had tougher penalties for gun crimes in Omaha people would think twice about their actions and guns. It's the only cure for the gun epidemic.
Posted by: D.B on Oct 6, 2008 at 09:11 AM
stuff happends.legal walk the streets and tell us what would you carry a gun or a flash light...lol
Posted by: Jamie on Oct 6, 2008 at 08:27 AM
Karma Baby... if you had acted like a normal person and not thrown beer bottles, you wouldn't have been shot later. Geez...
Posted by: Good Shoot on Oct 6, 2008 at 05:28 AM
On a grand jury, I'd return "no bill". If on a jury, I'd vote to acquit. They provoked it.
Posted by: David on Oct 6, 2008 at 04:44 AM
Yes, beause dumb and dumber are usually the ones throwing bottles, and shooting guns with their dang dogs
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 6, 2008 at 02:11 AM
Look Omaha, you was worried about a dog, and you got dumb and dumber's running around throwing bottles and shooting guns, I think I would worry more about the ignorant people, then a dang dog.
Posted by: Another Anonymous on Oct 6, 2008 at 12:26 AM
You are right anonymous - the first quality part of town being the part where you live. Sounds to me like your neck is a little red, and I don't mean from the sunshine. But then this shade of neck is pretty plentiful in your part of town - isn't it?
Posted by: Taxpayer on Oct 6, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Will the taxpayers get stuck with Juan Rodriguez' hospital bill at NMC? Hey, NMC administrators, go after him and sue him, rather than increasing charges to law-abiding patients.
Posted by: Legal on Oct 6, 2008 at 12:15 AM
Was Juan Rodriguez arrested for assault? Were his friends arrested? Has anyone checked their legal status? Drinking alcohol at his age? Public intoxication? Perhaps his parents should be atrrested, too, for child neglect. His stupidity and criminal behavior led to his being shot. HE DESERVED TO BE SHOT!
Posted by: Dave on Oct 5, 2008 at 09:56 PM
Anonymous...cast no stones...
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 5, 2008 at 09:14 PM
more highly educated citizens of this great city, from one of our two highest quality parts of town
Posted by: DUH on Oct 5, 2008 at 07:08 PM
Now here are some smart kids.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 5, 2008 at 06:35 PM
Hate to say it....but he was kind of asking for it!
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 5, 2008 at 06:01 PM
Never bring a beer bottle to a gun fight.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 5, 2008 at 05:31 PM
I guess Juan will think twice before throwing beer bottles at someone next time.
Posted by: Jason on Oct 5, 2008 at 04:56 PM
Ummm,maybe you shouldnt throw beer bottles at people???
Posted by: sara on Oct 5, 2008 at 04:09 PM
it's both of their faults.............y did they throw the bottles in the first place?!?!?!
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