Did you know Bob Foster shot a man?

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Foster, who was a deputy sheriff, was responding to a burglary call and apparently a man pointed a rifle at him. Foster responded by shooting him.
     
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    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I knew that. Think he shot him in the arm
     
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    He's lucky Foster didn't punch him, lol.
     
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    I read somewhere recently that Albuquerque is the "most dangerous city" in the United States. I'm not sure I believe it, but I imagine Foster's fame as a knockout artist was a help when he became sheriff and he had to deal with "tough" guys.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    What if Bob Foster had to arrest Sonny Liston?
     
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    All of 6’3 1/2” Bob ends up inverted, in either the trash or recyclable bin.

    Depends on how charitable Sonny is feeling on the day however.

    If he thinks Bob can be remoulded into a better cop, into the recyclable bin he goes.

    Sonny could be cruel BUT he was always fair.
     
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    Recycling is definitely the variable to focus on, in this situation. Academically, this is really the main thing.
     
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    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Deputy Bob did his job and stayed alive.
     
  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Right ,,,a Foster left hook could have been fatal
     
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    "I shot the sheriff. But I didn't shoot no deputy, oh no! Oh!"
     
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    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I knew he was a sheriff, didn't know
    he actually shot a subject.
    The subject getting shot by Foster was probably
    better off than getting hit by a full leveraged
    left hook from him tbh.
    Imagine a untrained person getting clocked
    by the hook that damn near killed Dick Tiger?
    Right, Maybe it's better not to imagine that......
     
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Mike Quarry was left unconscious for 10 minutes
     
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    A Sept 1974 oldie relived. Ha Ha.
     
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    I wonder if he knew who Foster was or later found out and then saw some footage of him and realized how lucky he was.
     
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    Cops tend to shoot you first and ask questions later if you point a weapon at them.