“You’ll Shoot Your Eye (or Leg) Out!” NY Man Arrested For Shooting Himself On Christmas

When I was younger, I loved to act. Every year, I would take part in a local theatre's Christmas plays, and one year, I was chosen to portray Ralphie in A Christmas Story.

If you don't remember the plot, it's about a young boy who wants nothing more than a Red Rider BB-Gun, who promptly shoots his eye out (almost) when he finally gets it. Turns out that story's more than just fiction...

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The Worst Christmas Day You Can Have

Usually, Christmas Day is a time for family, friends, and the people you hold closest to you. It's a time for taking the day easy, and celebrating everything in your life...

Unless your name is Keith Crenshaw. Then, Christmas Day is about getting shot in the leg.

The incident occurred at around four in the afternoon, when the 55-year-old, Buffalo native was shot in the leg. Initial testimony from Crenshaw says that someone shot him on Goodman Street in Rochester, but the truth is far stranger.

You'll Shoot Your Leg Out!

Turns out, no one shot Crenshaw except for Crenshaw. Rochester Detectives were able to deduce that the gunshot wound was self inflicted, most likely an accident. The issue is, the gun that shot him was an illegal handgun, which promptly got him booked to Monroe County Jail, with a bail of $7,000 cash or $20,000 bond.

He will appear in court on New Years Eve, faced with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, which carries a minimum of three and a half years in prison, with a maximum of 15 years.