By Tim Binnall
In a bizarre story out of Kentucky, a man was arrested for allegedly shooting his roommate for, of all things, eating their last Hot Pocket. The very strange dispute reportedly unfolded this past Saturday evening in the city of Louisville when Clifton E. Williams went to dine on one of the popular microwaveable turnovers and discovered, to his profound chagrin, that there were no more of the meat-and-cheese-filled snacks to be found in his freezer. The hangry man's attention soon turned towards his unnamed roommate, who copped to eating the coveted final Hot Pocket, leading to a brawl erupting between the two men.
During the melee, authorities say, Williams pelted the man with tiles, which led his roommate to understandably flee the residence in the hopes that cooler heads could prevail. However, according to police, Williams was not done fighting as he actually grabbed a gun, chased after the perceived thief, and fired a shot which struck the man in his backside. Cops eventually arrived on the scene and arrested Williams for second-degree assault. If convicted, he could face between five and ten years in prison for the misadventure, which is a rather steep price to pay for a snack food that usually costs less than five dollars. Fortunately, his roommate's injuries were not life threatening, though it may be a while before he sits down to eat his next Hot Pocket.