Author "Kindness in America" / victim of drive-by shooting has confessed to shooting himself -
West Virginia man Ray Dolin admitted last night to shooting himself in the arm earlier this week and making up the story about being shot by a stranger, ABC News reports.
The aspiring author was travelling across the US allegedly doing research for his book.
Police believe Dolin, who is recovering in hospital, shot himself in a desperate act of self-promotion but have offered no further details.
Dolin claimed he was hitchhiking along a rural Montana highway on Saturday when the driver of a ute randomly pulled over and shot him in the upper arm.
After a major manhunt, authorities arrested a 52-year-old man, Lloyd Christopher Danielson III, over the shooting and charged him with felony assault.
The charges were later dropped and the investigation turned towards Dolin who may now face charges himself.
Valley County Sheriff Glen Meier told ABC News the hoax stretched the police force's limited resources.
“I have no idea how much it cost us, but, it’s going to come to a lot of money,” he said.
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http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/8484579/us-writer-admits-to-shooting-himself
West Virginia man Ray Dolin admitted last night to shooting himself in the arm earlier this week and making up the story about being shot by a stranger, ABC News reports.
The aspiring author was travelling across the US allegedly doing research for his book.
Police believe Dolin, who is recovering in hospital, shot himself in a desperate act of self-promotion but have offered no further details.
Dolin claimed he was hitchhiking along a rural Montana highway on Saturday when the driver of a ute randomly pulled over and shot him in the upper arm.
After a major manhunt, authorities arrested a 52-year-old man, Lloyd Christopher Danielson III, over the shooting and charged him with felony assault.
The charges were later dropped and the investigation turned towards Dolin who may now face charges himself.
Valley County Sheriff Glen Meier told ABC News the hoax stretched the police force's limited resources.
“I have no idea how much it cost us, but, it’s going to come to a lot of money,” he said.
Read more -
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/8484579/us-writer-admits-to-shooting-himself
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