Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Christie Files

July 11, 2014

Christie Files (above) called the Jacksonville, Florida sheriff Sunday night after her stepson, Bryan Layfield, had been shot and killed. She told the local 5-O that she’d seen two unidentified suspects hopping her back fence after she heard the gunshot. Upon further investigation, however, constables found a bloody .22 rifle stashed in Files’ attic. It didn’t take much longer to determine that, in fact, Layfield had accidentally been shot inside the home . . .

While the the article at news4jax.com studiously avoids saying exactly who shot Master Layfield, it seems a safe bet that Ms. Files (who apparently is no relation to Packers linebacker Clay Matthews) pulled the trigger.

Police have not released a report on the shooting itself. Other than a preliminary statement given at the scene Sunday night, the Sheriff’s Office has only said: “This is an active homicide investigation. The victim did not shoot himself.”

Like her husband, the late Bryan’s father, Files is currently an all-expenses-paid guest of Jacksonville’s taxpayers where she’s been charged with tampering with evidence. You don’t have to be Nostradamus to see the possibility of a manslaughter charge in her future, too. In any case, we sincerely hope she doesn’t stash the IGOTD trophy she’s about to receive in her attic. It may be all she has to fend off real bad guys should she make bail.

[h/t David P.]

38 COMMENTS

Old Ben turning in grave July 11, 2014 At 15:07

That’s a woman?

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- TheBear July 11, 2014 At 15:08
  
  +1
  - DJ9 July 11, 2014 At 21:05
    
    Name sounds like an exotic dancer in a machine shop or I.T. department.
    
    Photo quickly dispels that notion.
- Ralph July 11, 2014 At 15:11
  
  Yes, a scary-looking woman.
  - Mark N. July 11, 2014 At 15:19
    
    Are you sure she’s not related to Clay Matthews?
    - Ralph July 11, 2014 At 15:45
      
      She looks like she could kick Clay Matthews’ @ss.
    - Nathan Pieters July 11, 2014 At 15:57
      
      Every time I see an Asian in the news with the last name Lee, I ask myself, is he related to Sean Lee?
    - Johnny July 11, 2014 At 20:25
      
      Looks like she might have a touch of Jack Elam there.
    - Big Mich July 12, 2014 At 11:03
      
      More like a touch of Jack the Ripper…. ; )
  - TheBear July 11, 2014 At 15:23
    
    “FOLLOW THEM SIZE 5s!”
    - Dave R July 11, 2014 At 15:37
      
      DOES sort of remind of Mama Fratelli…
    - Carry.45 July 13, 2014 At 08:33
      
      Good goonies reference!
- Sian July 11, 2014 At 15:34
  
  Looks like an East-German hospital orderly.
- JasonM July 11, 2014 At 15:44
  
  Post-op maybe?
- JasonM July 11, 2014 At 15:45
  
  Post-op maybe?
  - Gunr July 11, 2014 At 15:49
    
    Yeah, that beats the hell out of Pre op
- Jus Bill July 11, 2014 At 19:02
  
  Does she do Sumo? What rank is she?
- Rokurota July 11, 2014 At 19:54
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAvaIRt6kuk
OakRiver July 11, 2014 At 15:08

1) Florida, why am I not surprised
2) She had .22 and wasted one?
- Taylor TX July 11, 2014 At 15:38
  
  I feel kind of bad I laughed at that .22 comment 🙂
- neiowa July 11, 2014 At 16:27
  
  Found some at Cabelas this morning. Like seeing a unicorn or winning the lottery.
  
  A nice pheasant rooster flew across the highway in front of me about 15min earlier (today in Iowa about the same %).
  - JoelT July 11, 2014 At 17:36
    
    I see .22lr so often, I pass on it, because I know there will likely be some there tomorrow if I need it. My local Academy has a very steady supply, and I can ususally get 500rd packs. Cabelas less so, but I still see it often enough.
Ralph July 11, 2014 At 15:09

“Files (pictured in booking photo) admitted that Layfield was shot accidentally inside the home.”

Talk about your passively-constructed confession of the day.
Piet Padkos July 11, 2014 At 15:10

You kept misspelling he with she.

“Like his husband, the late Bryan’s father, Files is currently an all-expenses-paid guest of
Jacksonville’s taxpayers where he’s been charged with tampering with evidence.”

FIFY
- Don July 11, 2014 At 15:15
  
  Inquiring minds want to know, and the husband is in there why?
  - Piet Padkos July 11, 2014 At 15:38
    
    The report just says “unrelated charges” and I can’t find his real name for a search.
    My Google-fu has failed me!
  - JasonM July 11, 2014 At 15:46
    
    Did you see the mugshot up top? Jail is like a vacation for him.
tfunk July 11, 2014 At 15:16

This sucks, I feel sorry for the teen. My condolences to his family.

But I have to say, the Clay Matthews reference was epic
- Tom in Oregon July 11, 2014 At 15:22
  
  Yup. I snorted at the reference.
Bob Wall July 11, 2014 At 15:25

“In any case, we sincerely hope she doesn’t stash the IGOTD trophy she’s about to receive in her attic. It may be all she has to fend off real bad guys should she make bail.”

If it’s got a smooth shape, it might be “keister”able. In the alternative, how many batteries does it take?
- JasonM July 11, 2014 At 15:48
  
  Why would she put her trophy there? That place is for smuggling pistols into prison.
Gunr July 11, 2014 At 15:57

I’ll bet she’s got everything a man would want! Combat boots, mustache, hair on her chest, leather skivvies, everything!
mike July 11, 2014 At 16:15

Chalk up yet another one for the lowly 22.
Joel July 11, 2014 At 16:46

I can’t believe the cops didn’t shoot her on sight because, y’know, cops are known for shooting scary looking dogs.
former water walker July 11, 2014 At 16:58

Yikes! Big scary mom…er stepmom.
Pencotron July 11, 2014 At 17:36

GO PACK GO !!!
Ralph July 11, 2014 At 18:54

I thought that Christie Files had something to do with investigating lane closures on the George Washington Bridge.
Jay1987 July 11, 2014 At 20:33

She looks like the sasquatch that ate Clay Matthews then got a wax in the Packers Training room.