Richard Brooks, from the Riverside Press-Enterprise related a lovely story yesterday about a gentleman who just didn’t know when to say when. A brilliant bit of writing, the story contains just about everything you need to know about San Bernardino County. Let’s begin (the boldface type is ours, you’re welcome. – ed):
A man suspected of fatally shooting himself in the head while playing with guns after he’d been drinking has been identified as a 31-year-old Fontana man, San Bernardino County coroner’s officials said this morning.
Hey fellas, hold my beer and watch this!
Roman Hernandez died at his home about 3 a.m. Sunday along the 14000 block of Parkview Drive, said coroner’s spokeswoman Sandy Fatland. Police originally listed the victim’s age as 29.
I don’t know what’s better, Sandy’s last name or that they got the late Mr. Hernandez’ age wrong even though they found him in his home. Hopefully, deputy coroner Chuck Rumptown will be on the case to sort out this mystery.
Hernandez and some friends left a Fontana bar about 2:45 a.m. and continued drinking at his home, police investigators said in a written statement.
To avoid forgetting other details, the investigators have tried something new in writing down statements. Eliminates confusion.
After the shooting, the friends left without calling police, the statement says.
Whoa! Hey fellas! Where’re you going?
Several hours later, at least some of the friends reported the incident at a local fire station. Police found the victim’s body at his home.
Aww. That’s what friends are for. Right?
C’mon back to see us real soon, y’hear?
– bob