From that paragon of online journalism, The Huffington Post:

Man shoots squirrel with bow and arrow for "giving him a look"


A man from Staten Island, New York City, is facing animal cruelty charges after prosecutors say he killed a squirrel with a bow and arrow for a patently absurd reason.


Jonathan Mangia told investigators that he shot and killed the animal on Tuesday because it “gave him a look,” according to a criminal complaint that DNAInfo obtained. He reportedly said he had thrown rocks at the squirrel to scare it away from his home.


“Then the squirrel gave me a look and I took it personal,” Mangia said, according to the complaint.

 

This is either an ARI (Alcohol Related Incident) or the dude needs to be institutionalized. Maybe both. I have no love of squirrels. They are nothing more than rats with fuzzy tails, and any homeowner will tell you of the havoc they can wreak. Havoc for which the only solution is copious amounts of money.

But when a critter like a squirrel "give you a look" it's time for professional help. Probably medication too.

 

I agree with the previous assessments.

I was quite relieved to realize that this thread wasn't about our beloved departed ( gone fishin') Forum squirrel...

...or was it!?!

 

All love, but perhaps you are not aware of the Squirrel we are talking about.

 

If there is another squirrel apart from the one on Staten Island I am unaware of it. I write off s lot of what happens on SI and simply attribute it to something in the water.

 

Jesus fkin christ with that headline, man. Scared me

 

i see a movement coming along...... SLA I am going to start making posters and tees this will surely assist with my watch fund.

 

Rats have a bad rap in some places, but revered in others...

 

Sorry about that chief...

 

Just found this thread while catching up (searched "squirrel") and got a chuckle. Besides an attitude problem, I'm in fine health.

And the posts above about "a look" are not understood by non-NorthEast Corridor natives. My custom avatar message is the sentence that's started more fist fights and violence from DC to Boston than any other words you could utter, even an F bomb combo.

 

“Then the squirrel gave me a look and I took it personal,”

Funniest thing I've read all Friday, jeez

 

That's more of a "you talkin' to me?" look.

 

Had squirrel o the front tire of my mx 5 today starin at me I could tell he was trying to steal my squirrel sized sports car