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Local TV Reporter Hospitalized When Shot With BB Gun During Live Broadcast

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A local news reporter in California unfortunately found herself in the news when she was shot at with a BB gun by two teenage boys. During a live report, Leanne Suter, a reporter for KABC-TV, was hit in the hand by a BB gun pellet and was taken to a nearby hospital. Luckily she was not seriously injured.

The news van was also hit by a pellet, and two teenage boys were arrested in connection with the shooting.

Watch a report on the incident from KABC-TV below:

(h/t LA Times)

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dronetek-Bulk-Vanderhuge/100000918732763 Dronetek Bulk Vanderhuge

    Slow news day huh? Couldn’t do a story about the Democrat’s mishandling of the economy? It seems to be either Republican bashing or non-stories like this one everyday on this Soros funded propaganda site called “Mediaite”. 

  • 0ldsteel211

    Hey, just found the same story on “The Blaze, funny really, guess “Soros” is funding that site too. And as for the economy Bush 43 didnt have the least problem getting the debt ceiling raised 7 time and taking the national debt from 4.7 trillion to 10.7 trillion… Just sayin.

  • Anonymous

    As we do not yet have the facts, allow me to speculate: In one possible scenario, the “Boys” have parents who were not supervising them, if ever.  Or worse, the Boys are from single parent homes which means even less authority at home.  Either way, this event is the product of errant Liberalism and/or Socialism. (NOT George Bush)  

    Since 1960s, the Liberals have desired a “nanny” State and this is just another example of such run amok.  The State can provide a modicum of schooling, some food and clothing, but entertainment is up to the Kid…  The Nanny State can’t (Yet) be everywhere.However, it is possible the alleged juvenile perpetrators are the children of middle class liberals, who are preparing for the coming Socialist insurrection by practicing with BB guns!  LOL On the bright side, we all know that Conservative Kids practice with at least a .22 Rifle or Pistol.  So whose kids are going to better prepared, huh?Purveyor

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    i can’t believe she stayed so calm. i wonder if she could see the idiots that did it. that would be really scary to see someone aiming a gun at you.

  • Anonymous

    Well, considering my youth, it is amazing that I and all my friends were able to enter adulthood with both eyes intact.

    But going to the hospital for being shot in the hand by a BB gun? Really?

  • Anonymous

    I don’t know if you remember, but some years ago there was a professional female golfer (I don’t remember her name) who got shot in the neck by a stray bullet during a tournament and she just kept right on playing!

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    holy moley! no, i don’t remember that. for love of the game, man! 

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_D7ZXLQWAIWYID3S5BJYQEETHTQ DavidT

    The public is getting fed up with the “talking heads” and all are on notice!

  • Teabagnationiscancer

    More christian nutcases on the loose . R u happy teabaggers??

  • Teabaggersrnazis

    Then take ur white sheet hoodie elsewhere, how bout stormfront???

  • http://twitter.com/aipfan aipfan

    The site is called Mediaite.  When things happen in the MEDIA, Mediaite reports it.  If you want a story about the Democrats’ mishandling of the economy, perhaps you should go to a website that reports original news about Washington.

    How do you know a conservative has no intellectual might?  They bring up George Soros.  How do you know when a liberal has no intellectual might?  They bring up the Koch brothers.

  • Anonymous

    Interesting……’The Nanny State can’t (Yet) be everywhere.However, it is possible the alleged juvenile perpetrators are the children of middle class liberals, who are preparing for the coming Socialist insurrection by practicing with BB guns! LOL
    On the bright side, we all know that Conservative Kids practice with at least a .22 Rifle or Pistol. So whose kids are going to better prepared, huh’……I guess the real threat to America, is ourselves!!!!

  • Anonymous

    Thank God those juvenile delinquents only had a BB gun.

     Unfortunately, Ms. Suter is most likely suffering much more emotional , not physical long term implications from this senseless prank.

  • Anonymous

    Thank God those juvenile delinquents only had a BB gun.

     Unfortunately, Ms. Suter is most likely suffering much more emotional , not physical long term implications from this senseless prank.

  • Anonymous

    Thank God those juvenile delinquents only had a BB gun.

     Unfortunately, Ms. Suter is most likely suffering much more emotional , not physical long term implications from this senseless prank.

  • Anonymous

    Thank God those juvenile delinquents only had a BB gun.

     Unfortunately, Ms. Suter is most likely suffering much more emotional , not physical long term implications from this senseless prank.

  • Anonymous

    Thank God those juvenile delinquents only had a BB gun.

     Unfortunately, Ms. Suter is most likely suffering much more emotional , not physical long term implications from this senseless prank.

  • Anonymous

    Depends on if it was an air gun. Reporters don’t know the difference. A BB gun like children use cannot do enough damage to a hand to require a trip to the ER. Air guns and pellet guns that use BBs can cause a trip to the ER if the person shooting is close enough. What I noticed was the heading hospitalized. That implies admission for ongoing treatment and is no more than sensationalism on the part of mediaite.

  • Anonymous

    Point taken and considered. You may be interested in another Post I made on the “CNN, Lemon, Rand interview” where I assert there is no longer any “compromise,” as America is too polarized. Fits in well with the bitter humor of this Post including your insight/contribution… Note: I use bitter humor to make a point. However, the problems we must deal with are not funny at all.
    Thanks for your response

  • Rob

    Was that serious? She was doing a report on severe weather. You people have NO class.

  • Anonymous

    Bet she would qualify for a ” John Kerry” purple heart

  • Rob

    You’re the epitome of ridiculous. 

  • LibelFreeZone

    Although she went to the hospital, the reporter wasn’t hurt.  Indeed, viewers could not even tell she was hit with a BB gun, but because she’s a reporter, she’s in the news. The next time a reporter stubs his/her toe, will we hear about it.  This is not news.  Move along…nothing to see here.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FSPIVAFYI672OH5NOKVRTEZA4U MadCharles

    I’m surprised more of these agenda driven phony journalist and news host aren’t shot at. I suspect another attack will start the process…

  • Anonymous

    Huh? She went to the hospital after not even flinching on air? Sounds like someone wants millions of dollars from a lawsuit!

  • Anonymous

    “Take out the mainstream media, even the weather gals.”

    Hasn’t FOX declared war on EVERYONE else?

  • Anonymous

    I love the way people strain to use incidents such as this to justify their own prejudices, then complain about how biased the media is!

  • Anonymous

    OUCH!

  • Torquemada

    Now if she’d had her Kaloshnikov handy she could have wasted those two kids.

  • Anonymous

    Considering that they were juveniles, they were most likely apathetic anarchists.

  • Anonymous

    Word is that’s what Kerry said for two of his

  • http://twitter.com/Staciisa_bitch Staci Chase

    I hope she is alright!!  Glad that captured the kids who shot her.  

  • Anonymous

    It appears to me that FOX is protecting you, from”EVERYONE else.” (Media Orgs.)  There are people providing you and like minded compatriots, a blanket of protection that you are unaware or unappreciative of.

    Purveyor

  • HawkCW4

    About time you figured that out.  

  • HawkCW4

    I hear that.  My two brothers and I had many a BB gun fight.   Yes they hurt and if hit in the eye will probably blind that eye.   Im just thinking someone doesnt know the difference between an BB gun and a pellet gun.  Getting hit in the hand with a BB gun is next to nothing, just a sting for a sec or two.  Pellet gun however can and will penetrate.   So who really knows.

  • HawkCW4

    Im not a teababber but can I be happy?   And I’ll lay you 8 to 1 the kids come from a Liberal family.  As  if that has anything to do with it.   Do you do anything other than hate.

  • http://www.darklady.com/ Darklady

    Boy, you’re so right. Now that the shooting of a reporter has had a write-up, there’s just no more room on the internet for slamming Democrats. (eye roll)

  • http://www.darklady.com/ Darklady

    You should have stopped typing after “As we do not yet have the facts.”

    Everything after that is just personal opinion steeped in personal bigotry. 

  • http://www.darklady.com/ Darklady

    Out of curiosity, since the Evil Liberal ™ is so anti-gun… why would there be any kind of firearm in an Evil Liberal(tm) household, let alone in the hands of minors? 

  • http://www.darklady.com/ Darklady

    Tacky.
    Is this where I make a quip about John “Songbird” McCain’s time as a POW?

  • Anonymous

    John McCain as a hero and patriot is ten times the man John Kerry is. As for you my guess the closest you have come to action was in a aborted attempt at a cougar bar.

  • Anonymous

    John McCain as a hero and patriot is ten times the man John Kerry is. As for you my guess the closest you have come to action was in a aborted attempt at a cougar bar.

  • http://www.darklady.com/ Darklady

    Yup. You’re a real class act. 

  • Anonymous

    Guess I hit a nerve there huh dark lady. Next time buy a drink for the guy with the service dog.

  • http://www.darklady.com/ Darklady

    Have you actually completed middle school? Seriously, you’re beyond pathetic in the debate department. 

    Also, takes a lot of guts to make fun of someone’s appearance when you don’t have the guts to put up a photo of your own mug.

  • Anonymous

    Troll

  • Anonymous

    Troll

  • Anonymous

    Like I said before this qualifies as a ” shooting” in the John Kerry world of purple heart awards.

  • Anonymous

    I’m a bigot, he’s a bigot, wouldn’t you like to be a bigot tooo?

  • Anonymous

    I like that;-)….now, ‘go-away-fly!’

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VS365IG6YOOKZB5ROAA7HN2UYQ Casey T

    The should have better control on those things!

     http://www.plasmaorlcd.org.uk

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