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Billy Joe Shaver Indicted in Shooting

A grand jury has indicted veteran country songwriter Billy Joe Shaver on felony charges, following a shooting at a bar in Lorena, Texas last year. Shaver shot fellow patron Billy B. Coker in the cheek, as the two argued outside Papa Joe's Texas Saloon. Coker was treated and released from a local hospital.

The 69-year-old Shaver is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful carrying of a handgun. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, one witness told authorities that the country star followed the victim out of the bar and asked, "Where do you want it?" before shooting him. Another witness claimed she heard Shaver say to Coker, "Nobody tells me to shut up!"

Shaver's attorney insists the country star acted in self-defense. He claims Coker was intoxicated when he followed Shaver into the bar and threatened him with a knife.

Shaver rose to fame in the early '70s, writing hits for Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson. His own hits include 'Georgia on a Fast Train' and 'I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday).'

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hiya blod


If this is such an air-tight case, (and it surely must be the way y'all have got Billy Joe incarcerated and making albums already!) why did they wait till the limitations were all but up to indict? Nothing I guess to do with the victim's family police connections, huh? Something stinks. Like I said before, it would take a LOT to get Billy Joe riled up. Another thought. If you are not allowed to have a gun in a bar, (and Billy didn't), how come you can have a knife? How come you can be threatening people with a knife in a public place and not be charged with anything? Knives can do so much more damage than guns. Damage that's harder to repair.

I have to say, the level of comments on here scares me. The unjustified personal abuse and general uneducated 'smart-arse' remarks do your country no credit.

I don't know Billy Joe personally, I have met him a handful of times. I didn't take me very long to see what kind of a man he is. I'll tell you something for nothing, I'd feel safer locked in a room 24/7 with him than most of you all, (with exceptions, but those of you who ARE exceptions will be smart enough to know who you are.)

September 21 2008 at 4:27 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John

Go Ahead Punk Make My Day

September 21 2008 at 1:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
charly32

Stay strong Billy Joe, we love you man.

September 21 2008 at 1:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mrjpperr

If Billy Joe Shaver shot him, you can bet he needed shootin.

September 21 2008 at 12:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tom

You just can't be shootin' nobody no matter what the reason unless you are in a situation of being bodily harmed. Just another Gomer in America where the free think they can do what they want. Now his freedom is going to be taken away from him. That is the way it should be.

September 20 2008 at 11:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
norwood1973

He is just trying to get it so he can have a "Prison Album"

September 20 2008 at 10:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Erin

Didn't Kenny Chesney get arrested for doing something with a Police Horse, like took off on it?? If so, where's his mug shot??

September 20 2008 at 9:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mooseboyf224

RAY RAY: SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING I "HAVE" ASKED YOUR WIFE.

September 20 2008 at 8:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
teltech54

How do you unlawfully carry a handgun in Texas? I thought everyone carried a gun. And that was the law.

September 20 2008 at 8:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike

What I find highly unusual in this story is that no one named Bubba was involved.

September 20 2008 at 8:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply