Fortunately, the man, known as Reddit user MartyMcFly_01, was unharmed, thanks to his Apple MacBook Air, which intervened just in time.
In a Reddit post from two years ago, the user recounted the strange and terrifying incident.
The story has garnered around 1,000 upvotes, with many users expressing amazement at his remarkable luck.
He wrote: “To give a brief background, I’m currently living in Mexico City studying medicine. I’m finishing up my third year this semester, so I’m practically always at my desk facing the window doing homework.
“Last night, I was doing some reading at my desk and decided to listen to some music, which I usually don’t do while reading (throws off my concentration), but I figured what the hell and flipped open the screen to start a YouTube playlist. All of a sudden, while I had my AirPods in, a bullet crashed through the window, smacking the back of my laptop screen and ricocheting to the back of the room.”
Remarkably, he walked away without a scratch, but he emphasized how dangerously close he came to being hit.
MacBook Airs are constructed with materials like aluminum, rare earth elements, cobalt, tin, gold, copper, steel, plastic, and display glass. In some cases, aluminum can deflect bullets.
He added: “Keep in mind, I’m right in front of the monitor and I supposed it knocked the bullet off course enough (flying over my head) to smack the back of the concrete wall, landing on my bed.
“I’m glad I’m not injured, or dead, as that thing busted through the window pretty hard. The unfortunate thing is that now I’m screwed because my screen is busted.”
He continued: “I’ve had that MacBook Air since 2017 (2015 model) and it has served me well up to this point.
“That thing is a tank. It has eaten everything I’ve thrown at it. I guess I’ll have to connect it to a monitor until I can save up for a new computer or at least a repair. MacBooks ftw!”
Commenters couldn’t believe his fortune and suggested he reach out to Apple to see if they might assist with a replacement.
Others recommended trying to make the story viral on social media to catch the attention of Apple’s team.
It remains unclear if this strategy worked or if the Reddit user received a new laptop, but he is likely just grateful to have survived the ordeal.