Don't hate the messenger.It's easy to generate revulsion re·vul·sion n. 1. A sudden, strong change or reaction in feeling, especially a feeling of violent disgust or loathing. 2. Counterirritation used to reduce inflammation or increase the blood supply to an affected area. , disdain, and even hate for people associated with unpleasant incidents in life, but one man, Douglas Greenwich, learned the hard way not to let loathing guide his actions. At about 4:30 p.m. on June 20, Greenwich was at a Putnam Valley, New York Putnam Valley is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 10,686 at the 2000 census. The Town of Putnam Valley is in the southwest part of Putnam County. The town calls itself the "Town of lakes. , residence when retired police officer Dennis Illuminate il·lu·mi·nate v. il·lu·mi·nat·ed, il·lu·mi·nat·ing, il·lu·mi·nates v.tr. 1. To provide or brighten with light. 2. To decorate or hang with lights. 3. arrived to serve him papers as part of his divorce proceedings. "Greenwich, 52, who was at the house to pick up a dresser, became enraged en·rage tr.v. en·raged, en·rag·ing, en·rag·es To put into a rage; infuriate. [Middle English *enragen, from Old French enrager : en-, causative pref. at the sight of Illuminate, who had served him with legal papers on two previous occasions," reported the Journal News, and Greenwich attacked Illuminate with a police baton. Sixty-six-year-old Illuminate pulled a pistol and shot Greenwich twice in the chest. Greenwich was in the hospital, listed in serious condition. |
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