Arrest in BB shooting of Maryland cyclist

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Those of you following the case of West Seattle cyclist Peter McKay, who is carrying around a couple of BBs fired by someone in a passing car, might be interested in this story from Maryland.

A 17-year-old student from Bowie, Maryland, faces serious charges in connection with the BB-gun shooting of a bicyclist on a bike trail.

The teen was charged Oct. 25 with first degree assault, second degree assault and possession of a dangerous weapon with intent to injure, according to the Maryland Gazette.


Five days earlier, Eric A. Nussbaumer, a 30-year-old College Park resident told police he was bicycling on the Bowie Town Center Trail when a gold Chevy Impala drove past and the driver shot him.

The BB pellet is still lodged in the man's thigh because doctors said it was too deep to remove.

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This sounds a lot like the shooting of McKay, who was commuting home when  he was  shot from a passing car. Two BBs — one which punctured his lung and another that just missed his aorta — are still lodged in his body.

Supporters are raising money for a reward fund and to place posters around the city. More details at John's Ramblings.

Let's hope their efforts lead to the arrest of the Seattle-area shooter.

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