Cellphone Saves Musician From Stray Bullet

Cellphone Saves Musician From Stray Bullet
The approximate location of an Oct. 26, 2017, shooting north of Louisiana State Fair venue in Shreveport, La. Screenshot via Google Maps
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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A cellphone in a cargo pocket prevented a stray bullet from wounding a local musician in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Ben Tynan, singer and guitarist with the Hollow Decks band, was packing up after the Oct. 26 show at the Louisiana State Fair when he heard something akin to firecrackers.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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