A teenager’s life was saved when their gaming headset deflected a stray bullet that flew through their window, according to stunning photos posted online.
The story was shared by an anonymous user on the “Razer” Reddit forum, posting as Enough_Dance_956. The user claimed they were talking with friends at their home in Torrance, California, on the morning of March 30 when the incident took place.
“A stray bullet went through my window and hit the Razer headphones on top of my head,” wrote the gamer. “If it wasn’t for the headphones made with good quality I would’ve been a dead kid at the age of 18. I couldn’t even imagine all the pain my family and friends would’ve been through.”
In the post titled “Razer saved my life,” the shocked teen shared a photo of the damaged headset ripped with an apparent bullet hole. After some readers expressed doubt in the story, partly because it was posted just before April Fool’s Day, the gamer shared more photos, depicting a dented wall where the bullet allegedly bounced, a bullet hole in their window and an image of the bullet itself.
The user added that they wanted to “get a hold of someone at Razer to thank them with all my heart.”
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Sergeant Mark Ponegalek of the Torrance Police Department told Newsweek that he did not have information on the incident, but some parts of Torrance fall under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, which may have sent responding officers.
After examining the photos, Ponegalek said it was certainly plausible, albeit “very random,” for a bullet to be deflected by a headset. The bullet’s trajectory and the metal in the headset may well have saved the teen’s life, he said.
Concerned readers suggested that the teen should move to a safer neighborhood, to which they replied, “My parents are thinking about it.”
The Razer support team also commented on the Reddit post, telling the user, “Your Razer fam is extremely glad to know that you’re safe! Sent you a message so we can take care of your concern.”
Even the company’s CEO Min-Liang Tan added to the thread, writing, “Whoa—that’s crazy. Glad you’re OK!”
The teen also confirmed that Razer got in touch directly, telling readers, “WE DID IT RAZER CONTACTED ME. MUCH LOVE GUYS STAY SAFE AND RESPECT YOUR PARENTS AND TELL THEM YOU LOVE THEM EVERY DAY.”
Bulletproof materials approved by the defense solutions company Rapid Response Defense Systems (RRDS) include steel, ceramic, fiberglass, dense wood, Kevlar, polyethylene and polycarbonate.
A teenager’s life was saved when their gaming headset deflected a stray bullet that flew through their window, according to stunning photos posted online.The story was shared by an anonymous user on the “Razer” Reddit forum, posting as Enough_Dance_956. The user claimed they were talking with friends at their home in Torrance, California, on the morning of March 30 when the incident took place.”A stray bullet went through my window and hit the Razer headphones on top of my head,” wrote the gamer. “If it wasn’t for the headphones made with good quality I would’ve been a dead kid at the age of 18. I couldn’t even imagine all the pain my family and friends would’ve been through.”In the post titled “Razer saved my life,” the shocked teen shared a photo of the damaged headset ripped with an apparent bullet hole. After some readers expressed doubt in the story, partly because it was posted just before April Fool’s Day, the gamer shared more photos, depicting a dented wall where the bullet allegedly bounced, a bullet hole in their window and an image of the bullet itself.The user added that they wanted to “get a hold of someone at Razer to thank them with all my heart.” “A stray bullet went through my window and hit the Razer headphones on top of my head,” wrote a gamer on Reddit. “If it wasn’t for the headphones made with good quality I would’ve been a dead kid at the age of 18.” Sean Gallup / Stringer/Getty Images Europe Sergeant Mark Ponegalek of the Torrance Police Department told Newsweek that he did not have information on the incident, but some parts of Torrance fall under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, which may have sent responding officers.After examining the photos, Ponegalek said it was certainly plausible, albeit “very random,” for a bullet to be deflected by a headset. The bullet’s trajectory and the metal in the headset may well have saved the teen’s life, he said.Concerned readers suggested that the teen should move to a safer neighborhood, to which they replied, “My parents are thinking about it.”The Razer support team also commented on the Reddit post, telling the user, “Your Razer fam is extremely glad to know that you’re safe! Sent you a message so we can take care of your concern.” Even the company’s CEO Min-Liang Tan added to the thread, writing, “Whoa—that’s crazy. Glad you’re OK!”The teen also confirmed that Razer got in touch directly, telling readers, “WE DID IT RAZER CONTACTED ME. MUCH LOVE GUYS STAY SAFE AND RESPECT YOUR PARENTS AND TELL THEM YOU LOVE THEM EVERY DAY.”Bulletproof materials approved by the defense solutions company Rapid Response Defense Systems (RRDS) include steel, ceramic, fiberglass, dense wood, Kevlar, polyethylene and polycarbonate.