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01-22-2009, 10:50 PM
I did not know if BGR allows this type of story to go on the HS threads
http://www.kentucky.com/813/story/668263.html
LOUISVILLE â A Kentucky high school football coach was charged Thursday with reckless homicide in the death of one of his players who collapsed at practice on a hot day.
A grand jury indicted David Jason Stinson in the death of Pleasure Ridge Park offensive lineman Max Gilpin. Stinson was directing practice on Aug. 20, when the heat index reached 94 degrees in Louisville where the school is located. The 15-year-old Gilpin collapsed and had trouble breathing.
When the sophomore reached Kosair Children's Hospital, he had a temperature of 107 degrees and died there three days later.
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The reckless homicide charge means grand jurors didn't find that Stinson's actions were intentional or malicious, said Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney Dave Stengel. However, Stengel said, "a reasonable man should have realized something like this could have occurred."
Stinson's attorney, Alex Dathorne, told The Associated Press that the coach maintains his innocence and looks forward to "bringing out the whole story."
"We're certainly disappointed in the grand jury's decision to indict," Dathorne said.
Stengel said Stinson, who coached the whole 2008 season, will surrender Monday at his arraignment and likely will remain free pending trial.
Stengel said he reviewed the actions of five assistant coaches who were on the field that day and determined they committed no criminal act.
Lauren Roberts, a spokeswoman for the Jefferson County Public Schools, said she's aware of the indictment, but the school system had not been formally notified about the charge.
"We'll be making a determination about his status with the district," Roberts said.
Elden May, a Kentucky High School Athletic Association spokesman, declined comment.
Stinson asked to testify in front of the grand jurors but they declined to hear him, Stengel said. The grand jury heard only from a Louisville Metro Police detective.
Gilpin's parents, Glenna Michele Crockett and Jeffrey Dean Gilpin, sued Stinson and the five assistant coaches in state court accusing them of negligence and "reckless disregard."
Along with the lawsuit and criminal investigation, the school system has been conducting its own investigation, which was still pending Thursday.
http://www.kentucky.com/813/story/668263.html
LOUISVILLE â A Kentucky high school football coach was charged Thursday with reckless homicide in the death of one of his players who collapsed at practice on a hot day.
A grand jury indicted David Jason Stinson in the death of Pleasure Ridge Park offensive lineman Max Gilpin. Stinson was directing practice on Aug. 20, when the heat index reached 94 degrees in Louisville where the school is located. The 15-year-old Gilpin collapsed and had trouble breathing.
When the sophomore reached Kosair Children's Hospital, he had a temperature of 107 degrees and died there three days later.
Background to this story
The reckless homicide charge means grand jurors didn't find that Stinson's actions were intentional or malicious, said Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney Dave Stengel. However, Stengel said, "a reasonable man should have realized something like this could have occurred."
Stinson's attorney, Alex Dathorne, told The Associated Press that the coach maintains his innocence and looks forward to "bringing out the whole story."
"We're certainly disappointed in the grand jury's decision to indict," Dathorne said.
Stengel said Stinson, who coached the whole 2008 season, will surrender Monday at his arraignment and likely will remain free pending trial.
Stengel said he reviewed the actions of five assistant coaches who were on the field that day and determined they committed no criminal act.
Lauren Roberts, a spokeswoman for the Jefferson County Public Schools, said she's aware of the indictment, but the school system had not been formally notified about the charge.
"We'll be making a determination about his status with the district," Roberts said.
Elden May, a Kentucky High School Athletic Association spokesman, declined comment.
Stinson asked to testify in front of the grand jurors but they declined to hear him, Stengel said. The grand jury heard only from a Louisville Metro Police detective.
Gilpin's parents, Glenna Michele Crockett and Jeffrey Dean Gilpin, sued Stinson and the five assistant coaches in state court accusing them of negligence and "reckless disregard."
Along with the lawsuit and criminal investigation, the school system has been conducting its own investigation, which was still pending Thursday.
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01-22-2009, 11:33 PM
That is so sad!
01-25-2009, 01:23 AM
Mr.Mister Wrote:Saw this on the news tonight. IMO he's an innocent man as long as he admits he was wrong in not letting the kids take water breaks. Very sad story seems like it could almost happen to anyone though.
Why would he be innocent if he admitted to actions that helped lead to the young mans death? Lack of H2O helps lead to dehydration last time I checked! This does not happen to anyone if they take frequent water breaks and frequently remind players that if they are feeling bad, hot, nauseaous, dizzy, ect., to go take a break and remind them that the coach will not be mad at them if they take a break. Every year you hear of an incident like this, so all coaches know of the potential risks in the extreme heat, and need to take it serious and not play MR. tough guy/badass.
01-25-2009, 01:25 AM
sstack Wrote:Why would he be innocent if he admitted to actions that helped lead to the young mans death? Lack of H2O helps lead to dehydration last time I checked! This does not happen to anyone if they take frequent water breaks and frequently remind players that if they are feeling bad, hot, nauseaous, dizzy, ect., to go take a break and remind them that the coach will not be mad at them if they take a break. Every year you hear of an incident like this, so all coaches know of the potential risks in the extreme heat, and need to take it serious and not play MR. tough guy/badass.
By the way, isn't coach Duffy(forget what school) also being charged for the same thing?
01-25-2009, 02:23 AM
sstack Wrote:By the way, isn't coach Duffy(forget what school) also being charged for the same thing?I believe Henderson County
01-26-2009, 02:25 AM
sstack Wrote:Why would he be innocent if he admitted to actions that helped lead to the young mans death? Lack of H2O helps lead to dehydration last time I checked! This does not happen to anyone if they take frequent water breaks and frequently remind players that if they are feeling bad, hot, nauseaous, dizzy, ect., to go take a break and remind them that the coach will not be mad at them if they take a break. Every year you hear of an incident like this, so all coaches know of the potential risks in the extreme heat, and need to take it serious and not play MR. tough guy/badass.
Cm'on no one intended for this to happen and to be honest I'm feeling for the coach rite now. The only wrong thing that he would've done would be practicing past the heat index and apparently he wasn't (from what I know of the case). Of course lack of water leads to dehydration but who would have thought of this becoming as a result... Having him removed from his job would be enough and jail time wouldn't be exactly necessary IMO. I'll continue to keep the family in prayers.
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