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2007-02-25 6:27 PM

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molto veloce mama
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a sad tale...

(and also a sad example of article editing)

http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_056131754.html

2007-02-25 6:44 PM
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Man Partially Frozen To Road Dies On His Birthday

(WCCO) Chaska, Minn. A man found partially frozen to the pavement in a residential part of Chaska, Minn. has died.

Sean Patrick Humphrey, who turned 19 years old Sunday, was in critical condition (OK, is he in critical condition or is he dead?) Saturday night at Hennepin County Medical Center.

Police say he had no hat, coat or gloves when he apparently fell and his (uh...maybe should be HIT) his head on the curb. He was found just before 5 a.m. Saturday morning (isn't am always morning?).

Authorities said he was there at least a couple hours, and his core body temperature was 77 degrees when he was first taken to the hospital (was he taken more than once?).

Chaska Police have identified the man but aren't yet releasing his name. (hmmm...I will take a guess and say his name is Sean Patrick Humphrey). His parents say he had been missing since Friday. Police don't suspect foul play.

Sorry, it's the journalism major in me coming out.  Still a sad story

2007-02-25 7:50 PM
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Hmm. As someone who's seen a number of dead people and close to dead people includling teens, "apparently hitting his head" would be an extremely unlikely way for a 19 year old to die. Being outside without warm clothing and being found unconscious to whatever degree on the ground sounds like a drug overdose to me.

Tragic regardless of what happens, but I would be curious to hear what the autopsy report has to say.
2007-02-25 8:49 PM
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That just drives me crazy! Edit! Edit! Edit! I was reading a story in the paper this morning and it made no sense. It clearly had not been edited either. In my next life I am going to be an editor!

 And yes...a sad story

2007-02-25 9:10 PM
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First off, Sad story.

To jump on the editing bandwagon (or at least asking this question);  How is someone partially frozen to the pavement?  Would seem you are frozen to it or you're not.

2007-02-25 9:39 PM
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AdventureBear - 2007-02-25 8:50 PM

Hmm. Being outside without warm clothing and being found unconscious to whatever degree on the ground sounds like a drug overdose to me.




Drugs? In Minnesota?? I don't believe it.

Seriously, sad story.


2007-02-26 3:54 AM
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Drugs could be ruled out by way of a toxicology screen. But if I were the police (and certainly if I were the parent ) I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss foul play. Anytime a young adult dies, it should be treated with a certain amount of suspicion. Young people don't usually die of "natural causes" -- that being a generic term, I know.
2007-02-26 7:02 AM
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tupuppy - 2007-02-25 9:10 PM

To jump on the editing bandwagon (or at least asking this question); How is someone partially frozen to the pavement? Would seem you are frozen to it or you're not.



Precisely.
2007-02-26 7:24 AM
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JBrashear - 2007-02-26 8:02 AM
tupuppy - 2007-02-25 9:10 PM

To jump on the editing bandwagon (or at least asking this question); How is someone partially frozen to the pavement? Would seem you are frozen to it or you're not.

Precisely.

Only parts of him were frozen. Authorities are not disclosing which parts, though.

2007-02-26 4:46 PM
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thanks for making me feel a little less callous for focusing on the editing errors while reading such a tragic tale. i was raised by an english major and am married to a journalism major.

here's an updated article (with better editing):

http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_056131754.html
2007-02-26 4:48 PM
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here's a theory. if he was walking home in the cold, he would have had his hat, gloves, coat. right? even if he was drunk, high, or both. what if he got in a fight at the party though? if you take it outside, do you bring your gloves? no. fight happens, he is pushed, slips, falls...and the other kids, scared because the guy is now not responding, high tail it out of there. just one idea.

2007-02-26 5:49 PM
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autumn - 2007-02-26 5:48 PM here's a theory. if he was walking home in the cold, he would have had his hat, gloves, coat. right? even if he was drunk, high, or both. what if he got in a fight at the party though? if you take it outside, do you bring your gloves? no. fight happens, he is pushed, slips, falls...and the other kids, scared because the guy is now not responding, high tail it out of there. just one idea.
future storyline for CSI-Minnesota
2007-02-26 5:56 PM
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staring dear francis?

2007-02-26 6:11 PM
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tstessney - 2007-02-26 4:54 AM Drugs could be ruled out by way of a toxicology screen. But if I were the police (and certainly if I were the parent ) I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss foul play. Anytime a young adult dies, it should be treated with a certain amount of suspicion. Young people don't usually die of "natural causes" -- that being a generic term, I know.

Spoken like a true scientist...and I like ya for it already! 

Nice to meet one of my kind here on BT.com -- welcome tstessney. 

2007-02-26 7:31 PM
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autumn - 2007-02-26 6:56 PM staring dear francis?
who else?
2007-02-26 8:19 PM
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autumn - 2007-02-26 3:48 PM

here's a theory. if he was walking home in the cold, he would have had his hat, gloves, coat. right? even if he was drunk, high, or both.


If he was drunk or high, all the more reason he'd be outside without his clothes. Walking home from a party = drugs & alcohol these days without a doubt.


2007-02-27 7:32 AM
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autumn - 2007-02-26 5:46 PM thanks  here's an updated article (with slightly better editing): http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_056131754.html[/QUOTE]

"I'll miss him. I'll miss him a log,"

2007-02-27 9:38 AM
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oh no she didn't!
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