What was this case?

[wiseguy182]

Here's another case that I have only vague details of and was wondering if anyone else remembers it.

It concerns a man going out for a drive one night (possibly to work, and I believe it was either a Friday or Saturday night). He was shot en route and died in the morning. He was able to communicate through a car phone to his wife some details about the car and/or person who shot him. I believe this would have aired around early-mid 90's. This was before car/cell phones were commonplace.

Any help is appreciated, thanks

[crystaldawn]

Well the only one that comes to mind that has some similarities to what you described was David Hurley. He was going to take his boys camping the next morning but couldn't sleep so while it was still dark out he went to get some donuts I believe. He encountered a car, I believe gold colored, driving erratically and I can't remember if he hit David but they both did stop their cars. Inexplicably the other man got out and shot David drove off and left. David was able to drive himself home and burst in the door telling his wife he was shot. Police were called and David was even able to describe the shooter and was then taken to the hospital. His family was totally shocked when he died in surgery. I believe it was an early 90's one and it took place in Pennsylvania I remember. Could that be the one you're thinking of?

[kadrmas15]

Well there was two cases that I can think of. David Hurley as crystaldawn mentioned who I believe was from a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania I think he was murdered in 1992. Well I remember the detectives were amazed he was even alive let alone able to speak coherently and drive back to his house because I think he was shot multiple times at close range. The other one was a popular high school teacher who was in a fender bender and was shot by a guy. I believe that took place in a suburb of Buffalo, New York in 1995 or 1996 or 1997. One of those three years. He was shot too at point blank range and he had a car phone and he called in and started describing stuff and he died a few hours later.

[Kane]

The other one was a popular high school teacher who was in a fender bender and was shot by a guy. I believe that took place in a suburb of Buffalo, New York in 1995 or 1996 or 1997. One of those three years. He was shot too at point blank range and he had a car phone and he called in and started describing stuff and he died a few hours later.

That victim's name was Richard Aderson (not a typo). He was fatally shot in 1997.

I found an article about the case (see the link below). It is dated October 6, 2003, but it's worth a look. It mentions the fact that the case was on both UM and America's Most Wanted.

http://archive.recordonline.com/arch...6/unsolved.htm

[wiseguy182]

Yes, it was David Hurley, thanks CrystalDawn. Whoa, I am freaked out now, just a couple of days ago, I myself was driving behind a very erratic driver at night that kept speeding up and slowing down, turning his turn signals on but wouldn't turn, turning his brights on and off even though no cars were approaching us and they even swerved in to the opposite lane at one point. Might have just been a show off, but you never know. I had remembered that he was able to communicate to his wife some details - I had just figured he called her as it would have been very difficult to drive back home but he must have been able to drive back home.

[UMLongtimefan]

Wiseguy,

The next time you see that use your cell phone and call 911. The MSP or your local sherrif I'm sure would love to meet the guy. Let's say its best case scenario and its a person with a new car who is lost and confused where they are headed..the cops can give them directions. Worst case, the person was probably drunk driving a death machine that could have taken you or somebody elses son,father,brother away from their family.

Its like seeing people running around the street waving a gun.. don't ignore it report it, even if the 911 operator tells you they can't respond, you did your part. You don't have to physically confront the guy or chase him down, give the cops his license and keep them advised of his location or direction of travel as much as you can without endangering you or other people's lives.

[wiseguy182]

Originally Posted by UMLongtimefan

Wiseguy,

The next time you see that use your cell phone and call 911. The MSP or your local sherrif I'm sure would love to meet the guy. Let's say its best case scenario and its a person with a new car who is lost and confused where they are headed..the cops can give them directions. Worst case, the person was probably drunk driving a death machine that could have taken you or somebody elses son,father,brother away from their family.

Its like seeing people running around the street waving a gun.. don't ignore it report it, even if the 911 operator tells you they can't respond, you did your part. You don't have to physically confront the guy or chase him down, give the cops his license and keep them advised of his location or direction of travel as much as you can without endangering you or other people's lives.

UMLongtimefan,

I actually did call the police right after it happened. I had pulled into a parking lot when I made the call. Coincidentally, a police office had pulled into the same parking lot to pull over another car, so when he was finished with that I flagged him down. He said he would keep an eye out for it. You are correct in that it could have just been somebody unfamiliar with the area or it could have been a drunk. Thank you for your concern, but believe me when I say that I will always call the police instantaneously if I feel somebody is drunk driving: I have never met my grandfather because he was killed by a drunk driver before I was born, so I have zero tolerance for drunk driving. (Of course, I would have zero tolerance anyways had that not happened to my grandfather, but the issue hits close to home for me.)