Offbeat: Guy survives shooting because of well-placed cell phone
- The cops were holding [the phone] and showing it to each other, saying ‘This is what kept the guy from getting hit.’
- Witness Bill Crumlic • After seeing a guy nearly get shot in the stomach by another guy who was very upset about losing his job as a building supervisor. “I feel lucky to be alive,” said victim Juan Camarena. “I say thank God for the phone!” His Nextel I530 took the brunt of the the damage. He was only scratched a little bit after being fired upon. Which is really freaking impressive. Lucky bastard. source