Guy Shoots Himself Trying To Hide Gun During Traffic Stop

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A routine traffic stop in Colorado Springs ended with a man carrying a handgun accidentally shooting himself, according to police. Police say that 22-year-old Geordan Morris was pulled over early Sunday morning when the incident occurred. According to police records, the officer ‘observed the driver’s side door open and heard a pop that sounded like a gunshot.’ Morris collapsed onto the pavement, ‘stating he had shot himself.’

An ambulance needed to be called to take Morris to the hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police say that a search of the car turned up methamphetamine in addition to the handgun. Morris was arrested on multiple charges, including suspicion of drug possession, after his release from medical care. KKTVreports that police believe Morris maybe have been attempting to stash the weapon when it discharged suddenly.

Stories about people accidentally shooting themselves are some of my favorites in all the internet land. There’s just something beautiful in the simplicity of the humor. It’s like watching one of The Three Stooges step on a rake and the handle bashing him in the face, or watching Wile E. Coyote accidentally crush himself with his own anvil; only difference is that it’s in real life and some dude is bleeding out on a sidewalk.

As for this particular fella, he pretty much fits the bill of “guy you’d expect to accidentally shoot himself while trying to hide his gun during a routine traffic stop.” Backwards flat brim? Check. Fake diamond stud earrings? Check. Chin strap? Check. Meth in the car? Check. Those are pretty much the staples of the your run-of-the-mill junior college D-student who got a gun and thinks he’s a drug lord because he sells his buddies shitty weed. But I actually like Geordan (ridiculous name) Morris; a lot of wannabe idiots would just float through life and never be dumb enough to actually shoot themselves, but Mr. Morris was dumb enough. So thank you, Geordan, for bringing us all a little comedy on this day.

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