Chris Henry car accident.

[Kahns Krazy]

Tweets are flying that Chris Henry was in a car accident and that his injuries may be serious. I hope they are just rumors. It really seemed like he was on the right track before his arm broke.

[Kahns Krazy]

I've now seen a report that this was a fatal accident. Really hoping the internet rumor mill is wrong on this one.

[xsteve1]

A real shame if true. He was young and really seemed to have turned his life around. Say some prayers.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

I've now seen a report that this was a fatal accident. Really hoping the internet rumor mill is wrong on this one.

Where did you see that?

Everything I've read say the injuries are "very serious" which more than likely could confirm what you read

[Kahns Krazy]

Bengals have confirmed the accident and the "very serious" injuries.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Bengals-Henry-suffers-very-serious-injuries-in-accident/612572f9-1819-49ed-a509-e503e8973908

[Kahns Krazy]

Where did you see that?

Everything I've read say the injuries are "very serious" which more than likely could confirm what you read

It was a tweet. No validation at all.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

It was a tweet. No validation at all.

Wow...These tweets are getting crazy...

"serious head Injury"

[xsteve1]

Wow...These tweets are getting crazy...

"serious head Injury"

Who are you following to get that info?

[bobbiemcgee]

http://www.wcnc.com/sports/Bengals-wide-receiver-involved-in-Charlotte-wreck-79449252.html

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

700 reporting "outlook grim"

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

http://twitter.com/700wlw

[bobbiemcgee]

Who are you following to get that info?

http://www.google.com/search?q=chris+henry&hl=en&rlz=1T4ADBF_enUS267US267&tbs=rltm:1&tbo=u&ei=O2cpS9WuGoWLnQeNoPCnDQ&sa=X&oi=realtime_result_group_more_results_link&ct=title&resnum=6&ved=0CCUQ5QUwBQ

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

700 now says "It doesn't look good"

[bobbiemcgee]

new take;

http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/16/cincinatti-bengals-star-seriously-injured-in-crash/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CelebrityGossipEntertainmentN ewsCelebrityNewsTmzcom+%28Celebrity+Gossip+%7C+Ent ertainment+News+%7C+Celebrity+News+%7C+TMZ.com%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

[GoMuskies]

Wow, talk about parallels to the Tiger Woods situation, except that the injuries here are obviously much more severe.

[bobbiemcgee]

somebody tweeting he's gone:


RT @Biodome10: #bengals Just spoke to the Bengals' Jack Brennan, he's confirmed that the accident was fatal. Waiting for Henry's family ...

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Lot of people saying RIP on twitter

[xubball93]

This doesn't sound good...from the Enquirer:

CINCINNATI - Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in a car wreck in Charlotte, the Bengals said.

According to the Charlotte Observer, Henry’s listed in serious condition in a Charlotte-area hospital.

The Bengals said that Henry, who is on injured reserve, suffered “very serious” injuries.

Citing a police report, the Observer reported that:

• Henry was involved in a “domestic situation” with his fiancee.

• Henry’s fiancee got into a pickup truck and drove away from the home.

• Henry jumped into the bed of the truck as she was driving away. At some point, he came out of the back of the vehicle.

According to the Observer, Henry was taken to Carolinas Medical Center, where he is being treated, according to police. The paper described his injuries as “life-threatening.”

The Bengals said Henry was in Charlotte visiting his girlfriend’s family. Henry has been on injured reserve since Nov. 9 with a dislocated forearm.

[Kahns Krazy]

Oh, gross. I hope for everyone involved that the tmz story is not accurate.

Edit: looks like the equirer report is similar. How horrible. Prayers for the families involved.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Dallas reporter saying he's dead and spoke with the Bengals. WCPO reporting homicide detectives on the scene

[xsteve1]

Rip ch

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Chris Henry Died...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/16/chris-henry-dead-car-acci_n_394985.html

[danaandvictory]

Chris Henry Died...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/16/chris-henry-dead-car-acci_n_394985.html

I'm still going to wait for someone more official than a tweeter named "biodome10" reporting what a Dallas reporter told him. The Bengals have not confirmed anything beyond serious injuries. I hope people are jumping the gun here.

[GoMuskies]

I believe biodome IS the Dallas Morning News reporter in question.

[danaandvictory]

I believe biodome IS the Dallas Morning News reporter in question.

Looking at that feed I'm very dubious. There's no way that's a media guy's twitter feed.

[GoMuskies]

Apparently Charlotte police are saying Henry is still alive. Crazy world we live in news-wise.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

You're right. I hope he's wrong. But given some of the assertions he's made...man.

I'm with you Cheese....I hate tweets with a passion...

The man will probably lose his job if he's wrong(And rightfully so)

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Apparently Charlotte police are saying Henry is still alive. Crazy world we live in news-wise.

1) He really still could be alive

or

2) They want to notify his family first of the news before the public

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

I'm still going to wait for someone more official than a tweeter named "biodome10" reporting what a Dallas reporter told him. The Bengals have not confirmed anything beyond serious injuries. I hope people are jumping the gun here.

You are absolutely right...It could be a fake....

[danaandvictory]

I'm with you Cheese....I hate tweets with a passion...

The man will probably lose his job if he's wrong(And rightfully so)

Read down on that feed ... no way that's a 50-something reporter's Twitter feed. And if so, it's ludicrously unprofessional.

[CinciX12]

If the enquirer story of what the events leading up to the injuries are true then I have a really difficult time with this. You never want someone to die. But Chris what the hell were you thinking? How are you that upset with whatever she did?

I'm with you guys though, hope all of this is premature.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

http://twitter.com/wcpo

"Homicide detectives conducting investigation at scene of Chris Henry Accident"

[XU05and07]

Apparently, Huffington Post is reporting that Jerry whatever's account it a fake

[CinciX12]

Homicide detectives are only called for one reason..

[West is Best]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/121609-Bengals-Henry

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

http://deadspin.com/5428276/chris-henry-suffers-life+threatening-injuries-in-domestic-disputecar-accident-update

Situation is "Dire"

[Snipe]

Prayers for Chris Henry.

[TheDanimal]

I might have to think about changing the "about me" in my XH user profile...

[Cincypunk.org]

Homicide detectives are only called for one reason..

Actually, in accidents that could potentially turn fatal, i.e. someone is in critical condition, the fatal investigation teams and possibly detectives, depending on the situation, are called in for reconstruction right away, so they can determine what occurred. So, even if he isn't dead a fatal reconstruction may be taking place and detectives could be assisting.

[CinciX12]

Actually, in accidents that could potentially turn fatal, i.e. someone is in critical condition, the fatal investigation teams and possibly detectives, depending on the situation, are called in for reconstruction right away, so they can determine what occurred. So, even if he isn't dead a fatal reconstruction may be taking place and detectives could be assisting.

Didn't know that! Thanks for the heads up.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

http://twitter.com/700wlw

"Family called to be on Chris Henry's side. On life support."

Damn...It's not looking good...Cmon Chris pull through man

[GoMuskies]

If nothing else, I hope he is an organ donor and can save several others' lives.

[PMI]

Such terrible news. This is bringing back my nightmares from a couple years ago with Sean Taylor. Guy who turned his life around, in injured on the field, then a tragedy off the field. Hoping for the best.

[Fireball]

This is just absolutely nuts, and Henry and his fiance have 3 little kids.

Especially for their sake, I pray he pulls through.

[Xaveriana]

Prayers.

From 700wlw Twitter...

BREAKING: Police spokesman has confirmed that Henry is not dead but offered little information on his condition other than “he is alive”.

at 10:02 PM EST

[PM Thor]

Actually, in accidents that could potentially turn fatal, i.e. someone is in critical condition, the fatal investigation teams and possibly detectives, depending on the situation, are called in for reconstruction right away, so they can determine what occurred. So, even if he isn't dead a fatal reconstruction may be taking place and detectives could be assisting.

X2. The homicide/crime scene investigative unit goes to any major incident where life threatening injuries/possible outcome of death happens. At least, that's the way it happens here.

Also, no one will get much info without permission from the family. HIPPA laws are very tight about medical information being released.

As for "major head injuries" and him supposedly on life support, when you add those two together.....

Just so sad. So sad. The kid doesn't deserve to go out like this. Prayers.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

X2. The homicide/crime scene investigative unit goes to any major incident where life threatening injuries/possible outcome of death happens. At least, that's the way it happens here.

Also, no one will get much info without permission from the family. HIPPA laws are very tight about medical information being released.

As for "major head injuries" and him supposedly on life support, when you add those two together.....

Just so sad. So sad. The kid doesn't deserve to go out like this. Prayers.

Also deadspin has reported that a witness at the scene saw Henry "Foaming at the mouth"

http://deadspin.com/5428276/chris-henry-suffers-life+threatening-injuries-in-domestic-disputecar-accident-update

[D-West & PO-Z]

Also, no one will get much info without permission from the family. HIPPA laws are very tight about medical information being released.



HIPAA :D

Prayers to Henry and his family.

[Pete Delkus]

I know these incidents are different, but we all should be reminded that we create are own realities, MOST of the time. During this X-MAS season, let’s all keep in my mind how quick life can end and act responsible when driving is involved after a celebration.


ANDERSON TWP. – Two people died in a single vehicle accident late Wednesday in the 8600 block of Ohio 32, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

Jeffrey Meece, 30, of Cincinnati, and his passenger, Debra Simonds, 51, of Fenton, Mich., were thrown from his 1998 Ford Contour about 11 p.m. after it struck a concrete island, ran off the right side of t he road, rolled, slammed into a utility pole and landed on its top, sheriff’s officials said.

They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Neither wore seat belts. Speed is a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.

[Jumpy]

I know these incidents are different, but we all should be reminded that we create are own realities, MOST of the time. During this X-MAS season, let’s all keep in my mind how quick life can end and act responsible when driving is involved after a celebration.


ANDERSON TWP. – Two people died in a single vehicle accident late Wednesday in the 8600 block of Ohio 32, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

Jeffrey Meece, 30, of Cincinnati, and his passenger, Debra Simonds, 51, of Fenton, Mich., were thrown from his 1998 Ford Contour about 11 p.m. after it struck a concrete island, ran off the right side of t he road, rolled, slammed into a utility pole and landed on its top, sheriff’s officials said.

They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Neither wore seat belts. Speed is a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.

I'm not saying that drunk driving is not a worthy cause, but it seems kind of silly and heartless to try and use this thread as a segue into a personal soapbox moment.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

http://www.wbtv.com/global/story.asp?s=11689306

"Not expected to survive"

[xavierdude]

Channel 5 says he died

[Xaveriana]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/4192218939_28a0c759a2_o.jpg

From www.twitter.com/700wlw

BREAKING: Bengals' wide receiver Chris Henry has died in Charlotte. Details at 700wlw.com and 700WLW.

From http://www.wbtv.com/global/story.asp?s=11689306

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - NFL player Chris Henry has died from injuries in which he sustained during a domestic dispute in northwest Charlotte Wednesday afternoon.

According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Henry died at Carolinas Medical Center on Thursday.

The CMPD received a call around noon about a person who was injured at 1135 Oakdale Road.

The CMPD said the victim was Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry.

When police officers arrived at the scene, they found Henry in the middle of the road suffering from life-threatening injuries. A witness told WBTV that Henry hit his head on the pavement.

They witness also said Henry appeared lifeless when she came across the accident scene.

The CMPD said Henry was involved in a domestic situation at 840 Peachtree Road. Police said Henry's fiancé, Laleini Tonga of Charlotte, got into a pickup truck and drove away from the home.

As Tongo was driving away from the house, an eyewitness said Henry jumped into the bed of the truck. A short time later, Henry came out of the truck and and hit his head on the pavement.

Both the CMPD Homicide Unit and H.I.T.S. Unit spent hours investigating the scene Wednesday afternoon. We're told Tonga was cooperating with police.

If you know anything about this case, call 704-432-TIPS or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

Bless you Mr. Henry. :(

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/1217/nfl_chenry_obit_576.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2696/4193416766_fd88d34e1b_o.jpg

[Kahns Krazy]

What a freakin bummer. I'm a little shaken up, to be honest. I really enjoyed watching Slim turn it around this year.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

What a freakin bummer. I'm a little shaken up, to be honest. I really enjoyed watching Slim turn it around this year.

When you think about it, its crazy. He survived the ghetto/all the guns/drugs/violence/crazy stuff. Then, when he finally turns his life around, this freak accident happens and he dies...Real F'ed up.

[boozehound]

Very tragic story, particularly just at it seemed that he was really getting his life together. It sounds like a total fluke accident.

It is amazing the consequences that a seemingly minor decision can have. If he had decided to let her drive off instead of jumping in the truck he would be alive. The fact that his Fiance and mother of his children was responsible for his death makes in incident even more tragic. I wonder how long she drove with him in the back of the truck? Did she know that he was there? This could end up being a murder or negligent homicide situation. If she is found guilty what happens to the kids?

[xsteve1]

Sucks, if he hadn't broken his arm...hate to think about that, this wouldn't have happened.

[DC Muskie]

Such terrible news. This is bringing back my nightmares from a couple years ago with Sean Taylor. Guy who turned his life around, in injured on the field, then a tragedy off the field. Hoping for the best.

I'm sure Michael Wilbon will not be surprised by Mr. Henry's passing.

Very sorry for this news. Prayers to him, his family and the entire Bengal community.

[XUOHTX]

Just when a guy has turned his life around it's cut short. I don't know if I have ever cared more about a player's off the field success. I feel for his family.

[X-band '01]

What a terrible ending - Chris Henry was in the midst of a great comeback on and off of the field. Thoughts and prayers on the way to his family and his fiancee's family.

[Pete Delkus]

I'm not saying that drunk driving is not a worthy cause, but it seems kind of silly and heartless to try and use this thread as a segue into a personal soapbox moment.


I stand by what I say...not a soapbox at all. If we don't learn from tradegys like these, then it's the worst failure of all.

Ask the mother of Len Bias.


Silly and heartless is the last thing I was attempting to convey. We all make mistakes and if incidents like these 2 can save a persons life in the near future, by realizing how fragile we are…then we can learn from this.

[xu2006]

His fiance's MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/imsoso704 Just saw it listed in an article.

[Snipe]

Damn..........

[Kahns Krazy]

Working from the home office today and watching the press conference with Marvin and Mike Brown. I'm pretty choked up. Anytime a young life is lost in a senseless accident, it's tragic. When it's a public figure that we "know", it affects more people.

Mr Delkus reminding us that life is precious and not to take the small decisions for granted is fine by me.

Rest in peace, Chris.

[Xpectations]

Very sad. RIP Chris.

[XUOWNSUC]

I met Chris one time at Bengals training camp. I was getting my son's birthday card autographed by the players. Chris was super nice. Once he saw that I was getting a birthday card signed for my son, he started chatting it up with me - asking me about my son (his name, how old he was, etc.). He really came across as very genuine - the opposite of how he was portrayed in the media. I always liked him because of that meeting.

Rest in peace, Chris.

[xubball93]

My heart breaks to watch Chad fighting back tears while talking about Henry.

[PM Thor]

Working from the home office today and watching the press conference with Marvin and Mike Brown. I'm pretty choked up. Anytime a young life is lost in a senseless accident, it's tragic. When it's a public figure that we "know", it affects more people.

Mr Delkus reminding us that life is precious and not to take the small decisions for granted is fine by me.

Rest in peace, Chris.

I don't know if you saw Chads statement, bit it's obvious how devastated he was about Chris' passing. He very nearly lost it, choking up, questioning whether God had made a mistake by taking Chris, just very genuinely crushed. It was a glimpse into these guys in reality. Henry will be missed, that much is obvious from his teammates reactions.

I HATE dayton.

[blobfan]

This really is heartbreaking. My heart goes out to his family and his teammates. It's obvious he was loved and his loss will be felt deeply for a long time to come. So sad to happen during the holidays to someone that seemed to be working so hard to move beyond past errors.

[Jumpy]

I stand by what I say...not a soapbox at all. If we don't learn from tradegys like these, then it's the worst failure of all.

Ask the mother of Len Bias.


Silly and heartless is the last thing I was attempting to convey. We all make mistakes and if incidents like these 2 can save a persons life in the near future, by realizing how fragile we are…then we can learn from this.

Maybe I just read it wrong. My initial gut reaction was that the two aren't connected, so why bring up drunk driving at a time when a man lost his life? It just initially struck me as you jumping on a soapbox. I apologize.

[Billy]

First off, this is tragic. I hope Chris is now in a better place with all of our deceased brothers and sisters.

That said, I am going to open myself up to being the bad guy here...and I'll do it in this thread because it's a general discussion of the incident and not strictly a tribute to his life/death. I always find the reactions to death to be interesting...and sometimes, they just don't always make sense to me. I am not trying to deprive people of their rights to act in a manner that I don't understand. I will opine nonetheless.

To be clear, I do not believe that Chris deserves this fate. That's absolutely NOT my point...please don't read this post as that.

However, I read all of these other statements here (and elsewhere) that are tangential to the accident itself...and I find myself scratching my head a bit. This incident occurred in the midst of a domestic dispute. A dispute we know almost nothing about other than where it started, where it ended, and a pretty good idea of who was involved. A dispute that might have been SO serious in nature, that it's quite conceivable (if not likely) that his fiancee operated the vehicle in such a way as to extricate him from the bed of the pickup truck. We don't know any of those details yet.

I don't know Chris Henry at all...never met him. All I know about his is what I read, and what's on his rap sheet. I also know that people are always glorified in death. I suppose that's human nature on some level? So while this was tragic...I guess the pragmatist in me still can't help but think that here was this guy, with HIS checkered history, dying in this way.

I guess my overarching point has little to do with Chris, actually. It has to do with my fascination that people are in such a hurry to find a microphone or a keyboard and vouch for Chris 10 minutes after something like this happens...and not wait for all the facts surrounding the episode.

Just very interesting to me.

[THRILLHOUSE]

First off, this is tragic. I hope Chris is now in a better place with all of our deceased brothers and sisters.

That said, I am going to open myself up to being the bad guy here...and I'll do it in this thread because it's a general discussion of the incident and not strictly a tribute to his life/death. I always find the reactions to death to be interesting...and sometimes, they just don't always make sense to me. I am not trying to deprive people of their rights to act in a manner that I don't understand. I will opine nonetheless.

To be clear, I do not believe that Chris deserves this fate. That's absolutely NOT my point...please don't read this post as that.

However, I read all of these other statements here (and elsewhere) that are tangential to the accident itself...and I find myself scratching my head a bit. This incident occurred in the midst of a domestic dispute. A dispute we know almost nothing about other than where it started, where it ended, and a pretty good idea of who was involved. A dispute that might have been SO serious in nature, that it's quite conceivable (if not likely) that his fiancee operated the vehicle in such a way as to extricate him from the bed of the pickup truck. We don't know any of those details yet.

I don't know Chris Henry at all...never met him. All I know about his is what I read, and what's on his rap sheet. I also know that people are always glorified in death. I suppose that's human nature on some level? So while this was tragic...I guess the pragmatist in me still can't help but think that here was this guy, with HIS checkered history, dying in this way.

I guess my overarching point has little to do with Chris, actually. It has to do with my fascination that people are in such a hurry to find a microphone or a keyboard and vouch for Chris 10 minutes after something like this happens...and not wait for all the facts surrounding the episode.

Just very interesting to me.

I get what you are saying. I remember when wrestler Chris Benoit died everyone was sad about his death and the WWE did a benoit tribute show, then later that night we all found out the awful details about how he killed his wife and son then himself. I hope we don't find out anything close to that in the Henry situation. Regardless ill still be sad that what appeared to be a good comeback story had to end like this.

[Xpectations]

I just listened to the 911 calls. One of them came from a lady driving behind his girlfriend's truck requesting police aying that a black male with no shirt and a cast on his arm was hanging onto the truck beating on it as though to try to get inside. Her call stops with her saying that the truck turned onto another road and that she was no longer following them.

[PM Thor]

Billy, I don't think we will ever know the true story of what happened.

The most tragic part of Henrys death is now there are three small children who will grow up without their father. For me, that's the saddest part, because how will they grow up , what kind of memory will they have of their father?

I HATE dayton.

[Billy]

Billy, I don't think we will ever know the true story of what happened.

The most tragic part of Henrys death is now there are three small children who will grow up without their father. For me, that's the saddest part, because how will they grow up , what kind of memory will they have of their father?

I HATE dayton.

No question about your second graph, Thor. It's horrific.

[GoMuskies]

Yeah, I definitely think all the talk about how he'd "turned his life around" seems a little strange given THIS is how he dies.

[vee4xu]

As most know here, I am not a Bengals fans (though I have warmed up to them more this year). However, I felt very sad when I read this morning about Henry's accident and later found out from my son that he'd died. Maybe because I have sons just a bit younger than Chris. Maybe because I thought he'd finally gotten past his personal issues. More than football, for some reason I was rooting for this kid to get things together and make a life for himself. After keeping things clean and re-signing with Cincinnati, I hoped that it was full steam ahead to positive things for the kid. Whatever the circumstances that caused his death may come out sometime in the future. In the meantime, it is sad that such a physically talented person who (it seems) was working to turn his life around have something so tragic happen. I pray for the repose of his soul and that his death may be an example to some other kid who hears the message and turns his/her life around.

Too bad.

[Juice]

In honor of Chris Henry, could someone find the story of his friend crapping on the floor at Gameday? I looked for it earlier but cannot find it.

[Xaveriana]

Source: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091217/SPT02/312170071/1066/Chris+Henry+911+calls+released

Details emerging in the crash that killed Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry

"Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was yelling at his fiancee Wednesday as she drove near the home where the couple had been staying in Charlotte, N.C., saying they needed to talk, a witness recounted Thursday evening.

Lee Hardy said he was trimming his trees on a 15 foot ladder as he watched the scene unfold between Henry and his fiancee Loleini Tonga.

He said he saw the yellow truck come “zooming” up the gravel road that runs on the other side of his driveway. Tonga was in the front, Henry was in the truck's bed.

“He was banging on the top, on the doors, screaming at the lady, ‘we need to talk,'"Hardy said.

“He said, ‘If you take off, I’m going to jump off the truck and kill myself,” Hardy said.

Hardy said he then heard a noise from down the street and police sirens..."

:( :( :(

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Whats also a shame are some of the comments on youtube, cincinnati.com, and espn that I've read. Everything from Good riddance to the N Word to mocking his death and so on...

Absolutely awful. Cincinnati.com had to shut down the comments on every Chris Henry article because of it.

[Fireball]

Awful awful awful stuff.

Those poor kids will now have to grow up without their daddy. That's the absolute worst part of this.

And people just really suck. I can believe the way some act when something like this happens.

R.I.P., Chris Henry.

[xubball93]

What a waste. Whatever precipitated the argument, his fiancee is going to have to live with this for the rest of her life, with three constant reminders in the faces of their children.
I hope the Bengals unload on the Chargers Sunday. Take some of the grief and pain out on the field. Hell, go a tear and win the whole damn thing. :mad:

[Muncie]

I am so sad. I guess I am surprised that I am feeling this way about someone that I did not even know. But the story line to this real life drama is so full of grief. May God rest his soul.

[LadyMuskie]

First off, this is tragic. I hope Chris is now in a better place with all of our deceased brothers and sisters.

That said, I am going to open myself up to being the bad guy here...and I'll do it in this thread because it's a general discussion of the incident and not strictly a tribute to his life/death. I always find the reactions to death to be interesting...and sometimes, they just don't always make sense to me. I am not trying to deprive people of their rights to act in a manner that I don't understand. I will opine nonetheless.

To be clear, I do not believe that Chris deserves this fate. That's absolutely NOT my point...please don't read this post as that.

However, I read all of these other statements here (and elsewhere) that are tangential to the accident itself...and I find myself scratching my head a bit. This incident occurred in the midst of a domestic dispute. A dispute we know almost nothing about other than where it started, where it ended, and a pretty good idea of who was involved. A dispute that might have been SO serious in nature, that it's quite conceivable (if not likely) that his fiancee operated the vehicle in such a way as to extricate him from the bed of the pickup truck. We don't know any of those details yet.

I don't know Chris Henry at all...never met him. All I know about his is what I read, and what's on his rap sheet. I also know that people are always glorified in death. I suppose that's human nature on some level? So while this was tragic...I guess the pragmatist in me still can't help but think that here was this guy, with HIS checkered history, dying in this way.

I guess my overarching point has little to do with Chris, actually. It has to do with my fascination that people are in such a hurry to find a microphone or a keyboard and vouch for Chris 10 minutes after something like this happens...and not wait for all the facts surrounding the episode.

Just very interesting to me.

You're not alone in feeling this way! I agree 100%. Its sad that he died like this because of his poor children. No child should have to lose a parent, especially in this manner. That said, Henry did a lot of things that most of us, as parents, would not do because we know our children look up to us and would be worse off without us. Overall, its just a waste in so many ways. I hope his children find peace and healing!