MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF THE YOUNG LADY. THATS A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE.

BUT UM, WHAT WAS THIS GUY DOING, FIXING A CANNON AT 12AM? I'M SURE RIGHT BEFORE THE BLAST, HE TOLD HIS BUDDY TO "HOLD MY BEER WHILE I GET THIS THING WORKING."

REMEMBER ALL, CANNONS DONT KILL PEOPLE, BIG BALLS KILL PEOPLE.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1...girlfriend

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A man arrested after a homemade cannon blasted through his mobile home, killing his girlfriend, "liked to live life on the edge," his brother told a San Diego newspaper.

Richard Fox, 39, was arrested for investigation of exploding a device resulting in death after the Tuesday blast in a mountain community near San Diego, sheriff's Sgt. David Martinez said.

Fox's 38-year-old girlfriend was found dead from shrapnel wounds when authorities arrived at the home.

Richard Fox's brother, Jerry Fox, told U-T San Diego he spoke with his anguished brother by phone moments after the blast.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It should have been me," Jerry Fox said, recounting his brother's words.

Richard Fox shot the cannon after loading it with fireworks powder, Martinez said. He was treated at a hospital for shrapnel wounds to his right leg. Three other adults and a 4-year-old girl who were inside the home escaped injury.

Preliminary evidence suggested Richard Fox was under the influence of alcohol, Martinez said. Investigators had not established a motive or determined if the blast was accidental.

"He gave us his version of the story. We want to corroborate that based on the evidence we find at the scene," Martinez said.

It was unclear if Richard Fox had an attorney.

Richard Fox lived at the home with his girlfriend, whose name was not released, and the 4-year-old girl, who was to be placed with a relative. Martinez declined to identify the three other adults who were inside the home.

The blast occurred in Potrero, a community of about 700 people on the Mexican border, about 40 miles east of San Diego. In 2008, military contractor Blackwater Worldwide pulled plans for training facility there after voters recalled five members of a planning board who supported the project.

John Arnold, a neighbor, told U-T San Diego that Richard Fox worked as a handyman and lived in the home for about six years.

"He liked experimenting with guns, and it looks like this experiment went bad," he told the newspaper.

Sandra Barranon, who lives at the mobile home park, told U-T San Diego that she knew the couple for about 10 years. They were not married, she said.

The woman who died was unemployed, enjoyed doing The New York Times crossword puzzle, and kept the trailer neat and clean, Barranon said.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

Preliminary evidence suggested Richard Fox was under the influence of alcohol,

You don't say?

Homemade cannon????

Who the hell makes a cannon and tries to shoot it while it is aimed at the house/trailer??

Good grief.

dammit can't spell shit right... need to make some cofee

[Edited 3/7/12 6:30am]

paintedlady said:

Homemade cannon????

Who the hell makes a cannon and tries to shoot it while it is aimed at the house/trailer??

Good grief.

dammit can't spell shit right... need to make some cofee

[Edited 3/7/12 6:30am]

Probably some tea partier.

paintedlady said:

Homemade cannon????

Whothe hell makes a cannon and tries to shoot it while it is aimed at the house/trailer??

Good grief.

dammit can't spell shit right... need to make some cofee

[Edited 3/7/12 6:30am]

ok, you know where it happened

YET you still ask such a qwestion

and yes, it was an accident.

but he should get doubble life

for crimminal stupidity

KingBAD said:

paintedlady said:

Homemade cannon????

Whothe hell makes a cannon and tries to shoot it while it is aimed at the house/trailer??

Good grief.

dammit can't spell shit right... need to make some cofee

[Edited 3/7/12 6:30am]

ok, you know where it happened

YET you still ask such a qwestion

and yes, it was an accident.

but he should get doubble life

for crimminal stupidity

That dumb ass was smart enough to figure out how to make a workable cannon that could kill someone... if only he could put that effort into doing something positive.

Condolences to the girl's family.

paintedlady said:

KingBAD said:

ok, you know where it happened

YET you still ask such a qwestion

and yes, it was an accident.

but he should get doubble life

for crimminal stupidity

That dumb ass was smart enough to figure out how to make a workable cannon that could kill someone... if only he could put that effort into doing something positive.

whut??? a methlab???

KingBAD said:

paintedlady said:

That dumb ass was smart enough to figure out how to make a workable cannon that could kill someone... if only he could put that effort into doing something positive.

whut??? a methlab???

No, go to school... spend time with his kids.... maybe work at doing something that helps the community? He obviously had too much free time on his hands.

I hope he feels guilt for killing someone who cared about him.

PurpleJedi said:

Preliminary evidence suggested Richard Fox was under the influence of alcohol,

You don't say?

Sorry...that just struck me as funny.

I can't believe this nob sent his girlfriend to pick up his Darwin Award.

This sounds like an episode of...oh, nevermind. I guess the reality is that this type of thing happens a lot. Maybe not the killing a friend/family but people building lethal weapons at home, just for fun. Feel bad for them.

morningsong said:

This sounds like an episode of...oh, nevermind. I guess the reality is that this type of thing happens a lot. Maybe not the killing a friend/family but people building lethal weapons at home, just for fun. Feel bad for them.

I thought the same... can't remember the show's name... but its the show where they test urban legends and conduct experiments.

I can not remember the show's name.

paintedlady said:

morningsong said:

This sounds like an episode of...oh, nevermind. I guess the reality is that this type of thing happens a lot. Maybe not the killing a friend/family but people building lethal weapons at home, just for fun. Feel bad for them.

I thought the same... can't remember the show's name... but its the show where they test urban legends and conduct experiments.

I can not remember the show's name.

From your description I don't think it's the same show which means it's been on a few different programs. So folks are doing this type of stuff a lot in their garage down the street. Police and paramedics could tell some stories.

paintedlady said:

KingBAD said:

whut??? a methlab???

No, go to school... spend time with his kids.... maybe work at doing something that helps the community? He obviously had too much free time on his hands.

I hope he feels guilt for killing someone who cared about him.

well he got a hellovalot more time now.

he just won't be spendin it with his girl

dumbass. poor gal

morningsong said:

This sounds like an episode of...oh, nevermind. I guess the reality is that this type of thing happens a lot. Maybe not the killing a friend/family but people building lethal weapons at home, just for fun. Feel bad for them.

. Girl, I did not know this. I thought for sure this was an isolated incident. This damned crazy world

pictures?

XxAxX said:

dumbass. poor gal

as she stood there the meth said

"nothin else he ever did works,

kinda jus like him. hahaha"

Homemade cannons in San Diego? I know that city has issues with meth but gat dayum! Stick to the and nobody gets hurt.