A Colombian man accidentally shot his nephew to death while trying to cure his hiccups by pointing a revolver at him to scare him, police in the Caribbean port city of Barranquilla said on Tuesday.
After shooting 21-year-old university student David Galvan in the neck, his uncle, Rafael Vargas, 35, was so distraught he turned the gun on himself and committed suicide, police said.
So, next time you've got the hiccups, give this home remedy a shot. If nothing else, you're guaranteed a national news story or at the very least a nomination for the Darwin Awards.
Rush
Memphis, TN
June 2005
JAN 27, 2006 11:20 AM