Oy Vey...

[Lucy]

Indianapolis woman dies trying to stop sword fight

Apr 09, 2009 9:18 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indianapolis police say a 77-year-old woman died after she tried to break up an argument that turned into a sword fight between her grandson and brother-in-law.
Franziska Stegbauer was stabbed in the fight. Investigators were trying to determine whether she died from those wounds or a heart attack. Both men were hospitalized with stab wounds from the fight early this morning.
Her brother-in-law, 69-year-old Adolf Stegbauer, suffered several serious stab wounds. He was listed in critical condition in Wishard Hospital's intensive care unit.
Her grandson, 39-year-old Chris Rondeau, also was taken with stab wounds to Wishard. Police said he was alert at the scene. Police placed Rondeau under arrest on a preliminary charge of attempted murder.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

[Isabelle Warwicke]

Well, at least it's a change of pace from all the regular "people gettin' shot" news that we hear about every day.

I wonder what kind of family you have to be a part of to resolve your differences with swords?

[Pathos]

Were they actually using swords? It doesn't say.

You can have a sword fight with a couple of sticks.

[Cyranno DeBoberac]

Were they actually using swords? It doesn't say.

You can have a sword fight with a couple of sticks.

and of course we're all familiar with the "sword fights" that you like to have down in the West Village...

[Isabelle Warwicke]

and of course we're all familiar with the "sword fights" that you like to have down in the West Village...

*snort*

[renspazgirl]

Were they actually using swords? It doesn't say.

You can have a sword fight with a couple of sticks.

I read an wrticle in our local paper and it said one of the swords was a wwII era japanese military sword with a thin blade. The other sword they said had a thicker blade, but they didn't give a description.

It's so strange.

[Pathos]

and of course we're all familiar with the "sword fights" that you like to have down in the West Village...

Better than the "knife fights" you and your pals are known for.

[Ysobelle]

Better than the "knife fights" you and your pals are known for.

Holy...man, that was good.