Beer Pong Stabbing

MONTANA - A University of Montana student remains hospitalized after he was repeatedly stabbed over a game of beer pong last weekend. Collan J. Sheppard, 23, has been charged with felony assault with a weapon and is being held on $50,000 bail. Sheppard, who is from East Glacier, stabbed Jerry Brady Stewart in the abdomen and the arm, puncturing an artery after the alleged disagreement, according to court records. UM sophomore Brenna Gibson − a member of the household − said Sheppard became angry with her over a “house rule” − a rule observed by some who play the game that depends on the household in which the game occurs. “Because Collan had been being aggressive with me, Brady (Jerry Stewart) stepped in and told him to calm down because it was just a drinking game,” Gibson said. The rule prompting the night’s incident stemmed from a “bounce back” rule, where, if played on a ping-pong table with an upright net, the opponent can shoot the ball again if they catch it after one bounce on his or her side of the table. If convicted, Sheppard could face up to 20 years in prison.