A New Orleans man shot his best friend in the elbow after he brought him the wrong brand of beer.
Clarence Sturdivant, 64, allegedly gunned down years-long pal Walter Merrick, 66, after he handed over a Busch, reports The Times-Picayune.
The younger man prefers Budweiser.
They argued in the parking lot of their Harvey apartment complex about which brand was better on Saturday, March 7, before a shot was fired. Sturdivant then fled the scene.
Merrick was rushed to hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries to his elbow.
Deputies pulled Sturdivant over a short time later. They reportedly found 20-gauge shotgun cartridges in his truck. During questioning, Sturdivant confessed to arguing over the beer. But he alleged that Merrick had first pointed a gun at him, and that he'd fired in self-defense.
Merrick was cited for aggravated assault.
Sturdivant was arrested on unrelated charges for failing to appear in court over charges of resisting an officer and interfering with police in December 2013.
He was later released from the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center on a $1,000 bond.
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Damien's note: At least they were good friends. Pity the poor unknown bar tender who put the wrong beer in front of Mr. Sturdivant.
and over such awful beer too.
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