Saturday, July 12, 2008

Police: Braces may have saved Pontiac man's life

Police: Braces may have saved Pontiac man's life
7/11/2008, 7:12 p.m. EDT
The Associated Press

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — They may not be the most popular accessory for teenagers, but one man's braces may have saved his life when he was shot in the face.

Eighteen-year-old Anthony Pittman was shot in the mouth Wednesday night during a gun battle in Pontiac.

Police say the bullet, fired from a .45 caliber weapon, was fragmented by Pittman's braces, which may have saved his life.

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