Got shot at in Austin by another BMW

[batchelorc]

I was coming back to Killeen from Austin tonight at about 1am. Was traveling north on I-35 when a late 90s 540i came up behind me and started swerving all over the 3 lanes trying to get me to race. He kept at it for a few miles going from the inside lane to the outside lane and back. I was keeping a constant speed hoping he's get bored and take off. He then pulls beside me with an empty lane between us and I hear my passenger side window shatter. I speed up and get the hell off the highway at exit 261 and call the police.

Don't know what they shot me with, but if anyone knows about 3 youths out at 1am in the area tonight, give me some names. There was also a black Audi of some sort following them. I think they were together. Looked like a new A5 possibly.

I'm not pissed I got shot at, I'm pissed I didn't get his plates!

[Inspired]

Wow, some crazy shit. At least your OK man.

[Blake]

wow that's crazy. hope they get caught. i hate i-35 with a fervent passion.

[MCMLXXXIX]

you sure it was a shot? did you hear a gun blast?

thats really weird that it happened. glad youre ok tho

[solefald]

that's when you need some of those James Bond gadgets that just drop out from the back of your car, and blow up the motherfucker following you.

[batchelorc]

Originally Posted by MCMLXXXIX

you sure it was a shot? did you hear a gun blast?

thats really weird that it happened. glad youre ok tho

Oh, i'm sure I was shot. Think it was some small caliber weapon. Maybe a 22 or even some kind of pellet gun. Either way they owe me a window

[AllydNYC]

I love hearing these stories. I'm like WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT!!!

:excited:

[synclastica_86]

Originally Posted by batchelorc

Oh, i'm sure I was shot. Think it was some small caliber weapon. Maybe a 22 or even some kind of pellet gun. Either way they owe me a window

Most likely a pellet gun. The projectile of a fire are would have exited from the other side or at the very least cause some other damage. But yeh....wtf......... i hate kids doin shit like this.

[JeepJeep]

Originally Posted by synclastica_86

Most likely a pellet gun. The projectile of a fire are would have exited from the other side or at the very least cause some other damage. But yeh....wtf......... i hate kids doin shit like this.

Kind of scary to think that a pellet gun is capable of breaking glass...

[synclastica_86]

Originally Posted by JeepJeep

Kind of scary to think that a pellet gun is capable of breaking glass...

remember it's only a side panel, not the wind screen. and a 0.3 gram projectile traveling at close to 1000 fps does pack quite alot of energy.

[boymonkey]

No bullet found in your car? It must be in there if it didn't go out another window.
Crazy shit! Glad you weren't hurt. They'd probably shoot you if you raced them and won.

[SteveMD]

Originally Posted by JeepJeep

Kind of scary to think that a pellet gun is capable of breaking glass...

I had a window in my house broken by a pellet gun. The slug was between the two panes of glazing with a nice round hole in the outer one. The road is at least 40'-50' from the window so yes, they have some power.

Lucky I didn't see them because I would have followed them, made them exit the car and emptied my Mossberg pump into it just to show them how it's done.

[Boost4u]

they probably just threw some object at your car but if it excites you then yes you got shot

[batchelorc]

Originally Posted by Boost4u

they probably just threw some object at your car but if it excites you then yes you got shot

That what I first thought. We were going about 80 mph with a lane between us. I don't think they could have had the throwing power to get something over to me with the amount of wind coming at us

[Scorpion]

Damn, that's insane. Good thing nothing happened to you though, could have been worse.

[synclastica_86]

btw..........did u get their plates? Or were u too shocked to do so?

[Boost4u]

Originally Posted by synclastica_86

btw..........did u get their plates? Or were u too shocked to do so?

Didn't you read!!! He drove away in fear and shock and took the next exit...

[batchelorc]

Originally Posted by synclastica_86

btw..........did u get their plates? Or were u too shocked to do so?

In hindsight I should have gotten behind them and got their plates, but at the time I didn't have any idea what they were shooting at the car with. I didn't want to stick around if it was a decent sized weapon

[darkphantom]

oh shit! damn dude, sorry for that. I'm two hours from austin, so I wouldn't have a clue

[BillLee]

damn that sucks. hope they get caught

[yomama69]

Originally Posted by batchelorc

I was coming back to Killeen from Austin tonight at about 1am. Was traveling north on I-35 when a late 90s 540i came up behind me and started swerving all over the 3 lanes trying to get me to race. He kept at it for a few miles going from the inside lane to the outside lane and back. I was keeping a constant speed hoping he's get bored and take off. He then pulls beside me with an empty lane between us and I hear my passenger side window shatter. I speed up and get the hell off the highway at exit 261 and call the police.

Don't know what they shot me with, but if anyone knows about 3 youths out at 1am in the area tonight, give me some names. There was also a black Audi of some sort following them. I think they were together. Looked like a new A5 possibly.

I'm not pissed I got shot at, I'm pissed I didn't get his plates!

Glad I was in last night. I have friends in APD if you have a police report number, I will make sure they investigate. There are cameras along I-35.

[batchelorc]

Originally Posted by yomama69

Glad I was in last night. I have friends in APD if you have a police report number, I will make sure they investigate. There are cameras along I-35.

I didn't file a report. Wouldn't have done me any good since I didn't get a plate #. My passenger gave the car's description and location to the police dispatcher. Have not heard anything about it since.