2 hospitalized after fight at PTC home

Wed, 04/19/2006 - 3:06pm
By: John Munford

A Peachtree City man was run over early Wednesday morning during a fight at his home in the Ardenlee subdivision, police said.

Joseph McCoy, 23, was backing out of the driveway when he ran over Michael O’Hare, 25, police said. It appeared that O’Hare was run over and dragged down the driveway some distance, police said.

Moments before, O’Hare and McCoy came to blows with one swinging a tire iron and the other swinging a baseball bat, witnesses told police.

Both O’Hare and McCoy were hospitalized Thursday afternoon so their statements had not yet been taken by detectives, said Police Chief James Murray.

O’Hare had multiple internal injuries and tire marks on his body, Murray said. McCoy had a broken jaw and other injuries, the chief added.

McCoy drove away from the scene after seeing O’Hare crawl back into the driveway, police said. McCoy was found after police learned he was being treated in a nearby hospital for a head injury, saying he was struck by a baseball bat, police said.

O’Hare was flown by medical helicopter to an Atlanta area hospital.

The dispute between the two was apparently over a girlfriend, police said.

No charges have been filed yet as the incident is still under investigation, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division at 770-631-2510. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Submitted by ajoj72000 on Thu, 04/20/2006 - 2:18pm.

I lived in this city most of my life (gone now and so happy to be out of here) and know pretty much everyone in this city. I would like to know what girl in Peachtree City is worth this because last time I checked there are not any.

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Submitted by Get Real on Wed, 04/19/2006 - 3:22pm.

All that over some girl that they would gladly give over to the other dude after being with her for a year? Ditch the chick and go fishing or something like that.


Submitted by 2Xpoz1 on Thu, 04/20/2006 - 7:40am.

I wish MY boyfriend had loved me that much! Goes to show you cant put too much trust in a relationship even after a year! I thought the man I met online from your #1derFULL city was a "gem" but after a year found out he really preferred "Jims" !!! Hey, I think he was also from KY! Imagine the possibilities. Brokeback?

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Submitted by Get Real on Thu, 04/20/2006 - 7:56am.

So you value your self worth as to how violent your boyfriend will get when he finds out about the other boyfriend. The more they bloody themselves over you the more pumped up you get? No wonder he turned gay on you.

Tell me. What causes a person to become so desperate that they have to go on the internet to find someone to date? Also be glad that after a year you found out he was a freak and you didn't reproduce with him. I "put that much in a relationship for over a year" and after twenty something of them I still have that trust.


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Submitted by H. Hamster on Wed, 04/19/2006 - 6:30pm.

You are right man/boy/girl/cat/whatever - ditch the chick for sure. They are nothin' but trouble to good ole' redneck boys. Hire hookers when you need them. Don't get involved.

Fishing with your buddy is also dangerous. That could lead to an aquatic "Brokeback Mountain"

Be careful out there ya' all.


Submitted by RidemGolfCarts on Wed, 04/19/2006 - 3:17pm.

They're living in Ardenlee? I thought they lived in Harlan, KY!

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