aoleu 555 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Man shoots off firework from top of his head, dies instantly CALAIS, Maine (AP) — A 22-year-old man who was drinking and celebrating the Fourth of July tried to launch a firework off the top of his head, killing him instantly, authorities said Sunday. Devon Staples and his friends had been drinking and setting off fireworks Saturday night in the backyard of a friend's home in eastern Maine, said Stephen McCausland, a spokesman for the state Department of Public Safety. Staples, 22, of Calais, a small city on the Canadian border, placed a reloadable fireworks mortar tube on his head and told his friends he was going to light it, McCausland said. But his friends urged him to stop. "Apparently, he thought that was a great idea," McCausland said. "His friends they thought dissuaded him from doing it, and the next thing they knew, he ignited the fireworks and he was killed instantly." Staples's brother Cody told the Daily News of New York that he was a few feet away when his brother lit the firework and was the first to come to his side after it exploded. "There was no rushing him to the hospital. There was no Devon left when I got there," said 25-year-old Cody Staples, who called it an accident. "Devon was not the kind of person who would do something stupid. He was the kind of person who would pretend to do something stupid to make people laugh," he said. Staples' death is the first fireworks fatality in Maine since the state legalized fireworks on Jan. 1, 2012, authorities said. http://news.yahoo.com/police-man-shoots-off-firework-top-head-dies-135937499.html And creationists still don't believe in natural selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiechingu 1,242 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 "Devon was not the kind of person who would do something stupid. 'there was no devon left' that's just tragic, and people say stupidity is harmless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
í—�! 8,234 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 So young.... my age infact..... Coalescence to his family, such a tragedy. This is why I stay in my room, in the safe warm embrace of the internet Yes.... this is why.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepdreaming 374 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 it must suck to die in such a humiliating way, just like how vending machines crush people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogi4Kpop 543 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I'm sorry for saying this but i can't stop laughing!!! Cmon now dude if you lived to tell the tale or if this was recored surely you would earn a spot on "The World's Dumbest DareDevils" or "The World's Dumbest Partiers" tv show. Danny Bonaduce or Leif Garrett would probably be the ones making fun of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnude 1,928 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Well, R.I.P. May his death serve as an(other) example of the dangers of fireworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchoolNote 6,178 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 What A Dumbass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Wine 1,540 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Reading his family's statements makes me sad. RIP. I guess the living can learn from this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_ 1,328 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 · Hidden by Hemlock, July 7, 2015 - No reason given Hidden by Hemlock, July 7, 2015 - No reason given A young man who was drinking and celebrating the Fourth of July tried to launch a firework off the top of his head, fatally injuring himself. Devon Staples and his friends had been drinking and setting off fireworks Saturday night in the backyard of a friend’s home in the small eastern Maine city of Calais. Staples, 22, of Calais, placed a fireworks mortar tube on his head and set it off. The firework exploded, killing Staples instantly. Read More : http://nypost.com/2015/07/05/man-dies-instantly-after-launching-firework-off-head/ Link to comment
Meth Krystal 18,630 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 · Hidden Hidden ....... :/ RIP Link to comment
Lully 1,779 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 My lil' bro told me about this today. Fucking idiot, WHY WOULD YOU???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImNumber9_9999 1,812 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Why did the guy have to do that.... Oh well rip to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palechibi 2,748 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 why would he omg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souloist 3,634 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 jfc... WHY RIP bruh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xo Nix xo 1,224 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 From my understanding, the brother said that he was drunk and pretending to light the firework to make his friends laugh, and it accidentally lit. I have nothing but compassion for this young man and his family. So, so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xharuharux 2,487 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 rip its stupid things like this that make me think of survival of the fittest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpopiscool_101 3,003 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Oh yea like that was the smartest idea what did he expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay 482 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 RIP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSTD 4,470 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joon 8,222 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 How horrific to see your friend or family member die like that. It was stupid of him yes, but many people do stupid things while drunk and live to tell the tale. Sadly, people won't learn from this young mans mistake, and more families will grieve in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelicBread 3,361 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 ....... RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Stupid Jellyfish 1,913 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Not a great way to go. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aoleu 555 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 · Hidden by Hemlock, July 7, 2015 - No reason given Hidden by Hemlock, July 7, 2015 - No reason given I dun posted this already: http://onehallyu.com/topic/193430-human-intellect-strikes-again/ But yes, this man is a great candidate for the Darwin Awards. RIP tho. Link to comment
HelloMuses 2,007 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Drinking is definitely not for me, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monochrome. 480 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 That's what you get when you're all about the yolo life style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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