Does anybody else hear a country music tune somewhere in there, or is it just us?
According to the Ocala StarBanner, Daniel Trent was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after fatally stabbing his drinking “buddy” following an argument over the last remaining beer.
And that last remaining beer was … wait for it … a can of Natty Ice.
Trent told authorities that he and Marc Durham had already polished off 41 cans of Natural Ice as they sat in Trent’s Ocala apartment last Sunday night. They initially started with a case, but everybody knows that’s never enough when it comes to Natty Ice. Trent said they both “chipped in” and grabbed another 18-pack at a nearby store.
But when it came down to the final can of suds, Trent said Durham “didn’t want to share it” and “wanted it for himself.” An argument ensued, and when the dust had settled, Durham lay dead with stab wounds to his stomach and chest.
As for why he stabbed Durham’s beagle? You guessed it: Durham asked him to do it.
Trent told authorities that he acted in self-defense because Durham took a kitchen knife to him first. Whether or not a judge and jury believe him will probably depend on how many Natty Ices they crush before the trial.
