Teen set on fire over video game debt - Blu-ray Forum

pmac · 10-15-2009, 03:06 AM

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An unpaid videogame debt led to a 15-year-old boy being intentionally set on fire. According to police reports, by way of CNN, Michael Brewer was victimized by five other juveniles at a Deerfield Beach, Florida apartment complex.
Apparently, Brewer owed one of the suspects $40 for a video game and hadn't yet paid it. The suspect then allegedly stole Brewer's father's bicycle, which was reported to the police. The suspect was arrested but was subsequently released to his parents.
The suspect and two other youths later approached Brewer at the apartment complex. Witnesses told police that the suspect yelled, "He's a snitch, he's a snitch" and "pour it on him," before rubbing alcohol from a plastic jug was thrown on Brewer, who was then set afire from a lighter.
A resident of the apartment complex came to Brewer's rescue with a fire extinguisher, just before the boy ripped off his shirt and jumped in a swimming pool. Brewer suffered second-degree burns over 80-percent of his body and is expected to be hospitalized for five months.
Five juveniles were arrested earlier this week in connection with the incident.
"A couple of them last night were laughing about it," sheriff's Sgt. Steve Feeley said. "One of them arrested today seems genuinely sorry about it."

Seriously what is this world coming to?

Infrared Sight · 10-15-2009, 03:10 AM

Geez that is just sick. What is wrong with kids these days? Damn.

jw · 10-15-2009, 03:10 AM

you dont snitch

but yea that was tough justice for kids

supersix4 · 10-15-2009, 03:11 AM

hopefully they get jail time.

Q? · 10-15-2009, 03:23 AM

The "world" has always been like this.
The diffrence is that the media can cover it.
But yeah, they deserve some serious punishment...

toef · 10-15-2009, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Q!

The "world" has always been like this.
The diffrence is that the media can cover it.
But yeah, they deserve some serious punishment...

I don't know. To an extent, yeah, sure.

But I don't think kids have always been setting other kids on fire for stupid reasons. I blame YouTube for this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYjalL9_SRI

Q? · 10-15-2009, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by toefer

I don't know. To an extent, yeah, sure.

But I don't think kids have always been setting other kids on fire for stupid reasons. I blame YouTube for this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYjalL9_SRI

Holy sh.. what the hell were they thinking?
As one of the commenters said, close call for a Darwin Award.
I'm truly shocked at the stupidity jeez...
Edit: I blame the parents...

Darkhawk9587 · 10-15-2009, 03:49 AM

This is just wrong. I can't believe some of the news regarding teenagers these days.

Hi-Def Steve · 10-15-2009, 03:52 AM

Holy crap!

The guy set fire to himself, what the hell did he think was going to happen??

Kids these days.

SlmShdy1 · 10-15-2009, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by toefer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYjalL9_SRI

I'm not signing up for that crap site just to watch a video, but I think I get the gist of it from the title.

Lord_Stewie · 10-15-2009, 04:04 AM

This is sick. Even Don Corleone won't go this low.

To be honest I have a major problem with kids who are trying to prove themselves as hardcore what not. To simply put it, the kids need something called parents.

ManUtd · 10-15-2009, 04:07 AM

This is terrible! I hope the kid recovers and jail time for the guilty ones.

toef · 10-15-2009, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

I'm not signing up for that crap site just to watch a video, but I think I get the gist of it from the title.

Not signing up for YouTube?

Edit: Oh wait, I realized it's probably flagged for minors, and requires an account to view. The title does pretty much sum it up, but if you want a lengthier description:

Some guy (aka the idiot) in a banana costume has his friend pour rubbing alcohol onto his banana costume. Then they use a lighter to set him on fire, while someone stands at the ready with a garden hose. But the trickle of the water wasn't enough to put out the fire (it's wrongly implied in the comments that alcohol fire's can't be put out with water.... they can). So the kid rips off the costume, takes a cold shower, says fire is bad, and then goes to the hospital.

Satans Puppet · 10-15-2009, 08:11 AM

I never understand the Human Rights brigade who step in to defend kids or people who do such vile acts. In my opinion if you go out of your way to harm or infringe upon someone elses Human Rights with a blatent disregard; be it setting them on fire, breaking into their home etc....

Then the person in the wrong should forfeit their human rights... they'd be a lot more respectful if they knew they'd be a lepor in society and could legally have the shite kicked out of them :lol:

Nasty crime...

Although there have been a couple of stories here where some yobs have been out to cause trouble but tehy picked on the wrong people... one lad picked on two guys in drag out on the piddle who happened to be cage fighters lol

Another was filmed giving this guy grief on his doorstep.... the guy was in the army and belted the kid in the face :lol:

jamesdevil · 10-15-2009, 08:17 AM

The deed is clearly reprehensible and beyond most reasonable comprehension given the apparent motive but with a kid this age inflicting harm on another most likely comes from years of abuse himself. Would not surprised me after getting arrested a parent beat the living hell out of him. Probably wasn't close to the first time either.

lol @ the douche in the banana suit

Icedburden · 10-15-2009, 08:52 AM

Who wants to bet that this turns into a "kids are violent because of video games" debate for the media? It is sad what happened to the kid and those kids should be severely dealt with. Especially the ones who were laughing.

jamesdevil · 10-15-2009, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icedburden

Who wants to bet that this turns into a "kids are violent because of video games" debate for the media? It is sad what happened to the kid and those kids should be severely dealt with. Especially the ones who were laughing.

Undoubtedly.

Psycho Albanian79 · 10-15-2009, 02:16 PM

Purplegrasshopper · 10-15-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Icedburden

Who wants to bet that this turns into a "kids are violent because of video games" debate for the media?

Indeed. The media wants to blame everyone except the parents, who are truly responsible. Before video games, it was rap music. It's always something.

bandit29 · 10-15-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Def Steve

Holy crap!

The guy set fire to himself, what the hell did he think was going to happen??

Kids these days.

Uhhh no...?

Shocking story. The fact that these kids were laughing about it, is disgusting. One of the kids was charged with attempted murder. They all had prior records. Pieces of trash. Bad parenting strikes again

Hopefully the kid heals and lives his life the best he can.

10-15-2009, 03:06 AM	#1
pmac Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:469 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Teen set on fire over video game debt Source An unpaid videogame debt led to a 15-year-old boy being intentionally set on fire. According to police reports, by way of CNN, Michael Brewer was victimized by five other juveniles at a Deerfield Beach, Florida apartment complex. Apparently, Brewer owed one of the suspects $40 for a video game and hadn't yet paid it. The suspect then allegedly stole Brewer's father's bicycle, which was reported to the police. The suspect was arrested but was subsequently released to his parents. The suspect and two other youths later approached Brewer at the apartment complex. Witnesses told police that the suspect yelled, "He's a snitch, he's a snitch" and "pour it on him," before rubbing alcohol from a plastic jug was thrown on Brewer, who was then set afire from a lighter. A resident of the apartment complex came to Brewer's rescue with a fire extinguisher, just before the boy ripped off his shirt and jumped in a swimming pool. Brewer suffered second-degree burns over 80-percent of his body and is expected to be hospitalized for five months. Five juveniles were arrested earlier this week in connection with the incident. "A couple of them last night were laughing about it," sheriff's Sgt. Steve Feeley said. "One of them arrested today seems genuinely sorry about it." Seriously what is this world coming to?

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10-15-2009, 03:10 AM	#2
Infrared Sight Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southern Utah Home Theater Gallery:65 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:630 Trading Score:38	Geez that is just sick. What is wrong with kids these days? Damn.

10-15-2009, 03:10 AM	#3
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	you dont snitch but yea that was tough justice for kids

10-15-2009, 03:11 AM	#4
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	hopefully they get jail time.

10-15-2009, 03:23 AM	#5
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	The "world" has always been like this. The diffrence is that the media can cover it. But yeah, they deserve some serious punishment...

10-15-2009, 03:49 AM	#8
Darkhawk9587 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:66 Blu-ray collection:487 Trading Score:30	This is just wrong. I can't believe some of the news regarding teenagers these days.

10-15-2009, 03:52 AM	#9
Hi-Def Steve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Pasadena, CA 4K collection:265 Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:187	Holy crap! The guy set fire to himself, what the hell did he think was going to happen?? Kids these days.

10-15-2009, 04:04 AM	#11
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	This is sick. Even Don Corleone won't go this low. To be honest I have a major problem with kids who are trying to prove themselves as hardcore what not. To simply put it, the kids need something called parents.

10-15-2009, 04:07 AM	#12
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	This is terrible! I hope the kid recovers and jail time for the guilty ones.

10-15-2009, 08:11 AM	#14
Satans Puppet Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:166	I never understand the Human Rights brigade who step in to defend kids or people who do such vile acts. In my opinion if you go out of your way to harm or infringe upon someone elses Human Rights with a blatent disregard; be it setting them on fire, breaking into their home etc.... Then the person in the wrong should forfeit their human rights... they'd be a lot more respectful if they knew they'd be a lepor in society and could legally have the shite kicked out of them :lol: Nasty crime... Although there have been a couple of stories here where some yobs have been out to cause trouble but tehy picked on the wrong people... one lad picked on two guys in drag out on the piddle who happened to be cage fighters lol Another was filmed giving this guy grief on his doorstep.... the guy was in the army and belted the kid in the face :lol:

10-15-2009, 08:17 AM	#15
jamesdevil Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Raleigh, NC 4K collection:640 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:18 MA collection:571 Digital collection:25 iTunes collection:119 Trading Score:20	The deed is clearly reprehensible and beyond most reasonable comprehension given the apparent motive but with a kid this age inflicting harm on another most likely comes from years of abuse himself. Would not surprised me after getting arrested a parent beat the living hell out of him. Probably wasn't close to the first time either. lol @ the douche in the banana suit

10-15-2009, 08:52 AM	#16
Icedburden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:87 Blu-ray collection:942 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:62	Who wants to bet that this turns into a "kids are violent because of video games" debate for the media? It is sad what happened to the kid and those kids should be severely dealt with. Especially the ones who were laughing.

10-15-2009, 02:16 PM	#18
Psycho Albanian79 Member Member since:Mar 2009

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