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Left 4 Dead star suspected of robbery, shot by cops photo

In shocking news, it has been discovered that Left 4 Dead star and lovable war veteran Bill has been taking his role as a post-apocalyptic zombie combatant a little too far. Perhaps to protect his identity, news outlets are referring to him as Robert Sylvester, but he is now in a critical condition after leading cops on a high speed chase and pulling a gun on them. Vietnam flashbacks, maybe?

"Sylvester" is suspected of robbing a Check n' Go in Bloomington. After leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect led police from the crime scene to Normal Community West High School in Normal, where he started waving his gun around. Naturally, he was shot. 

Just in case you think this isn't really Bill and we've simply decided to pick on some old criminal with a vague and passing resemblence to a videogame character, may I direct you to the photoshop artist's conception provided by our tipster, Ernie. After seeing the helpful additions he was made to the above picture of "Sylvester," I think his real identity will become clear.


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Darth Kupi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:04
Darth Kupi
Laym!

:/
Krow-Kupo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:06
Krow-Kupo
What?
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:13
falinter
This is relevant to my interests.
Timstuff's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:13
Timstuff
Color me WTF
The Unforgivable's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:13
The Unforgivable
BILL!!!!
link331's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:23
link331
Jim French my ass.
Muddy Waterz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:23
Muddy Waterz
Oh bill...so far you have fallen.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:27
ArrestedDeveloper
Same ol' Bill. He's quite a character.
PwnanObrien's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:32
PwnanObrien
So...slow news day?
BFeld13's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:34
BFeld13
This is almost as bad as the Dead space urinal post.
Riposte's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:34
Riposte
really?

really?

seriously?
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:39
The-Excel
Reloading. This can't be true.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:39
The-Excel
Dang.
Kia's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:43
Kia
Fail moar...?
FAILCAST's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:44
FAILCAST
SO AMAZING
Endstiem's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:44
Endstiem
Close the door dammit!
sumdawg's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:44
sumdawg
I guess they didn't pay him well? Or maybe he's just a balls to the wall type of guy.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:46
Mxyzptlk
This made my night sir.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:49
Kraid
Look ! Pills HERE!.. RELOADING!!!

Bill FTW.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/07/2009 23:59
Hamza CTZ Aziz
DESTRUCTOID ISN'T JUST A NEWS SITE! We're entertainment first ... RELOADING
the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:03
the GAMEGOBLIN
Best front page post in a long time
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:08
Monodi
RELOADING!
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:13
F Whipple
Is it sad that I live in Normal and Dtoid is the first I've heard of this. Eh it's christmas break I can't be bothered with important stuff.

Either way, Holy Shit!!! I've been to that gas station before and live not too far away from the high school. If I hadn't been away on break I coulda gotten some exclusive inside video footage of this video game hero gone awry.
Origim's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:14
Origim
I blaming this post on the CES keynote speech.
ThunderHeartXI's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:18
ThunderHeartXI
Just to be cool, RELOADING!
YellowHare's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:45
YellowHare
I just popped in L4D and it prompted me for a quick update. Anyone know what this is regarding yet?
Pyroph's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 00:52
Pyroph
No, he's dead.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28529645/


I totally saw this a few days ago on the news too..
njsykora's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 01:04
njsykora
@YellowHare

The update is to fix a cheat that people found that could cause tanks and witches to spawn inside the safe room.
e-roder's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 01:09
e-roder
great work guys
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 01:29
Necros
Well, I'd understand someone going crazy from the stress of a zombie invasion.
ZekeThePlumber's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 01:37
ZekeThePlumber
Should have stopped to read the writing on the walls, "Looters will be shot!"

RELOADING!
carpwrist's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 01:58
carpwrist


HUNTER'S GOT BILL!
CaTrophy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 02:50
CaTrophy
oh god carpwrist. makin me loloutofmychair
episodic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 03:22
episodic
Capwrist for post of 2009.
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 03:27
Rainbowblack
I read about this in yesterdays paper, all i can think of was how awesome it was for him to know he was going to die in a shootout lit cig in his mouth and all, that old man is fucking hardcore

sucks he lived though...
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 04:00
wardrox
And why isn't it Francis hmm!? Racist.
hjd uk's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 05:08
hjd uk
Oh riiiiight, i see what you did there. I thought you meant the ACTUAL voice actor or the face-guy. This man is not actually affilliated with L4D in any way he just looks like Bill. I panicked there for a moment, thought a sequel might be in danger :D.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 06:44
The-Excel
Holy crap. I need to learn to read better at 12 A.M.
ZagZagovich's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 06:58
ZagZagovich
@ wardrox
Francis is white too. I think you wanted to say Louis.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 06:59
Jim Sterling
"So...slow news day?"

Ridiculous comment, especially considering we were news heavy today and more than that, this was posted at frigging, 11pm or something. More like, saved a silly post for the late night.

Some of the commenters here need to lighten up. Can I get a "HOW IS THIS NEWS?" up in here.
Slique's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 07:19
Slique
Looks like Zoey'll have to bandage herself up from now on.
masterninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 07:23
masterninja
This post has me LMAO good one!

This is why I signed up!
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 07:43
Demtor
I see he's sporting the latest in Canadian fashion. A very dashing tuxedo brought to us by Levi.
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 08:14
galagabug
good stuff!
viewtifulmom's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 08:45
viewtifulmom
Carpwrist early canidate for caption of the year
Vedicardi2's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 08:47
Vedicardi2
that's what he gets for straying from the other 3

Don't go it alone!
welkstar's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 09:17
welkstar
JOURNALISM!
PhazonYoshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 09:58
PhazonYoshi
He was separated from the group :'(
Grimhound's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2009 10:04
Grimhound
Nice to see all of Destructoid's credibility as a gaming news site pissed away with one article. ;)
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