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05-06-2009, 03:55 AM
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Daniel V. Jones was a 40-year-old maintenance worker from Long Beach, California, who tragically ended his life on April 30, 1998, in a highly public and dramatic manner on a Los Angeles freeway. This incident was broadcast live by news helicopters and was witnessed by many, including children, as it interrupted regular television programming. Jones was suffering from HIV and cancer and had grievances against health maintenance organizations (HMOs), which he felt had mistreated him. His actions on the freeway were a form of protest against these organizations. During the incident, Jones displayed a banner that read: "HMO's are in it for the money!! Live free, love safe or die." This banner was specifically made for this occasion and was intended to be seen by the news helicopters covering the event. As the situation unfolded, Jones made obscene gestures, returned to his truck multiple times to pet his dog, and eventually ignited a Molotov cocktail inside his truck, setting it ablaze. He managed to get out of the vehicle, which was engulfed in flames, and tried to pat out the flames on his body. In a state of distress, he wandered around the freeway, at one point appearing as if he might jump off, but then retreated. Ultimately, he retrieved a shotgun from his truck and took his own life. The police found several Molotov cocktails, shotgun shells, and the charred remains of his dog in the truck after the incident. A key aspect of this tragic event was a videotape Jones had thrown over the freeway wall, which was later recovered by authorities. This tape, recorded a day before his suicide, served as a suicide note. In it, Jones expressed his unwillingness to fight his disease, which he said had affected his neurological system, and he did not want to end up "crazy." The video provided insight into Jones' motivations and his state of mind, blaming his decision to end his life on his circumstances and struggles. The live broadcast of Jones' suicide led to significant criticism of the media, particularly the Los Angeles television stations that aired the event live. Seven television stations broadcast the suicide, with some interrupting children's programming to cover the incident. This led to a public outcry about the ethics of live news broadcasts and the need for more careful handling of such sensitive situations in the future. Some channels issued apologies and offered counseling numbers to viewers, acknowledging the distress caused by the live coverage.   |
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05-06-2009, 01:02 PM
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Goddamn...  |
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05-06-2009, 01:41 PM
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Sweet, I remember watching that
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05-07-2009, 12:54 AM
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Poor dog, also feel sorry for whoever gotta clean up all that HIV blood.
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05-07-2009, 01:27 AM
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Lol... You gotta laugh at his dramatics...  |
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05-07-2009, 01:56 AM
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I know like his HMO and the world got him infected and now deserved to be terrorized for not doing what he wants. Fuck him, we are better off without him.  |
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05-07-2009, 02:01 AM
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Well said Firefly!!  |
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05-07-2009, 04:25 AM
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10/4  |
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05-07-2009, 05:33 AM
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the plan to burn himself alive in his car didn't backfire....... He was just too much of a pussy |
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05-07-2009, 06:37 AM
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quite the attention whore
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