Post #427472 by Limbo Lizard on Tue, Jan 6, 2009 11:48 AM

A soldier was killed in a bar fight, that arose from his playing a Buffett song on the jukebox.
Rocky Mountain News - Soldier dies after bar fight over Jimmy Buffett song in Steamboat
(Excerpted:)
"A soldier from Fort Bragg died this morning in Denver from injuries suffered from a bar fight in Steamboat Springs on Friday night over a Jimmy Buffett song.

Richard Lopez, 37, of Fayetteville, N.C., was pronounced dead at... Denver Health Medical Center..."

"So far, no suspects have been arrested, although police have talked to two individuals involved in the fight..."

""The initial disagreement was about music being played on the jukebox," said [Police Capt. Joel] Rae, adding that it was a Jimmy Buffet song."

"Richard Lopez and two other individuals put on the song, but two other individuals did not agree with it."

"... the fight was taken outside the bar."

"By the time officers arrived on scene, the fight was over and Lopez was on the ground..."

"Two of Lopez's friends... were also injured in the fight."

"Rae said that all three were on leave from the military - Lopez and one of his friends were with the Army, while the other friend was in the Navy."

"A call to Fort Bragg indicated that Lopez was part of a special forces unit..."

"Rae said the case is still under investigation..."

"This is the first time that a physical fight has resulted in a loss of life from the use of hands and fists," he said...