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Man Who Thought World Was Ending, Rammed Cars to Escape 'Zombies' Goes to Prison

Prosecutors say the 32-year-old man was on drugs

By The Associated Press

Published Dec 11, 2018 at 1:17 PM | Updated at 1:18 PM EST on Dec 11, 2018

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    A Mississippi Gulf Coast man who rammed vehicles because he thought zombies were chasing him has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

    The Sun Herald reports 32-year-old Shaun Michael Stroud of Kiln pleaded guilty last week to aggravated assault, grand larceny and malicious mischief.

    Gulfport police arrested Stroud April 8 after he stole a front-end loader from a recycling center and smashed into at least four cars in a Walmart parking lot, including two with people inside. Stroud's wild ride ended after he hit a palm tree and got a flat tire.

    Stroud told police he thought the world was ending.

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    Harrison County District Attorney Joel Smith says Stroud was on drugs.

    Besides prison, Stroud must pay $41,000 in restitution and spend five years on post-release supervision.

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