HowTo : Stop Gunshot Bleeding

HowTo : Stop Gunshot Bleeding

The best way to stop gunshot bleeding is to follow these steps:

1. Ensure Safety: 

Before providing aid, ensure that the area is safe from further harm. If the situation is still dangerous, prioritize moving to a secure location.

2. Apply Pressure: 

Use a clean cloth, bandage, or sterile gauze to apply direct pressure to the wound. Press down firmly with both hands directly over the wound site to control bleeding.

3. Elevate the Wound: 

If possible, elevate the injured area above the level of the heart to help reduce blood flow to the wound. However, avoid moving the injured person excessively if there is a risk of exacerbating their injuries.

4. Use a Tourniquet: 

If direct pressure alone does not stop the bleeding, consider applying a tourniquet. Place the tourniquet 2-3 inches above the wound site, between the wound and the heart. Tighten the tourniquet until the bleeding stops. Make sure to note the time the tourniquet was applied.

5. Seek Medical Help: 

Even if bleeding appears to be under control, it is essential to seek medical assistance as soon as possible. Call emergency services or transport the injured person to the nearest hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

6. Monitor for Shock:

Keep a close eye on the injured person for signs of shock, such as pale or clammy skin, rapid heartbeat, shallow breathing, or altered mental status. If symptoms of shock are present, lay the person down, elevate their legs, and cover them with a blanket to keep them warm.

Remember, providing aid to someone with a gunshot wound can be stressful, but remaining calm and acting quickly can make a significant difference in their outcome.

Man Kills TV Host

The story a man who shot and killed a TV host before turning the gun on himself is making headlines in the UK.

Friday's Daily Mail headline read, "Married host of TV show A Rifleman's Journal 'is shot dead by husband of woman he was visiting who then turned the gun on himself'"

TV Host Greg Rodriguez

Police say a northwestern Montana man shot and killed TV host Gregory G. Rodriguez, as the popular TV personality was visiting the shooter's wife.

The alleged gunman, Wayne Bengston, 41, is accused of beating his wife before taking his 2-year-old son to a relative’s house. Police say that Bengston then drove 25 miles away to West Glacier, Montana, where he committed suicide.

Bengston’s wife told police that Rodriguez was in the area for business and stopped by to visit her at her mother’s house when her husband showed up sparking a violent confrontation. The shooting was the result of a dispute between the two men, but so far police are not saying what sparked the dispute.

The shootings sparked a manhunt for Bengston. Police found his truck parked in his driveway. A SWAT team was dispatched and tried to contact the suspect. Police eventually entered the home and found Bengston with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Rapper Kenny Clutch Died In Vegas Shootout

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kenny Cherry was an aspiring rapper who moved from the Bay Area to Las Vegas to pursue his career. His music videos online show him cruising the Strip in his Maserati.

Michael Boldon was a family man and taxi driver who hailed from Michigan and loved fast cars.

The two men's lives — along with that of an unidentified passenger in Boldon's cab — ended in violence normally seen only in movies: gunfire, a fiery crash and an explosion before dawn Thursday on the neon-lit Las Vegas Strip.

As investigators Friday tried to find the gunman in a black Range Rover SUV who triggered the shocking chain of events, families and friends tried to grasp the blink-of-an-eye finality of it all.

"Right now my heart is breaking," said Cherry's great aunt, Patricia Sims, of Oakland, Calif. "This has really been a tragedy. Kenny was just a delightful kid."

Sims, 75, said Cherry moved to Las Vegas from Northern California, though she didn't know her nephew was a rapper using the name Kenny Clutch.

Cherry's parents were traveling to Las Vegas on Friday to claim his body. The 27-year-old, whose full name is Kenneth Wayne Cherry Jr., was driving a Maserati that was peppered by gunfire before it sped through a red light and smashed into Boldon's taxi.

The taxi exploded into flames, killing Boldon and a female passenger, as four other vehicles crashed like pinballs at an intersection overlooked by some of Las Vegas' most famous hotel-casinos: Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Bally's and the Flamingo.

Police think an argument at the valet area of the upscale Aria resort-casino led to the shooting, but they haven't shared details. The shooting happened the same night that Morocco-born rapper French Montana was playing at Aria's signature nightclub, Haze.

"What the original disagreement was is crucial to the ongoing investigation and the identification of the suspects," said Las Vegas police officer Bill Cassell.

He said investigators were examining surveillance video and enlisting help from federal authorities and agencies in neighboring states to look for the distinctive Range Rover. It had blackout windows and custom black rims and was last seen speeding away from the fiery scene around 4:30 a.m. Thursday.

Court records show Cherry had no criminal cases or convictions in Las Vegas, and Cassell said there was no record of arrests.

The police spokesman wouldn't say whether investigators determined if Cherry owned, rented or borrowed the Maserati. Cassell called that information "integral to the investigation."

Meanwhile, Boldon's family struggled to cope with his death.

"It's very devastating for us, for my family," said Tehran Boldon, 50, younger brother of the 62-year-old taxi driver. "Our family has no history of violence or gang membership that would predict losing a family member to such an event."