News Shooting victim honored at wake with games, snacks, jersey and body propped in chair - Page 5

MatriculatingHank · 07-09-2018, 09:46 PM

https://www.sbnation.com/2018/7/9/17...ingly-touching
Renard Matthews was a New Orleans 18-year-old who loved video games, junk food, and the Boston Celtics. So when his life was tragically cut short in a shooting June 26, his family found the perfect way to celebrate his time on the planet: by remembering him the way he’ll live on in their hearts.

Matthews’ wake eschewed a traditional casket for a more familiar setup. The young man was front and center, reclining in a chair in front of an entertainment center. He wore sunglasses, Kyrie Irving’s No. 11 alternate home Celtics jersey, and even a pair of Irving socks. There was a Playstation 4 controller in his hand, giving way to the action on the screen; an NBA 2K showdown being autoplayed between the Golden State Warriors and his Celtics. Beside him, snacks ranging from cereal to nacho cheese Doritos to a bottle of Barq’s root beer put the finishing touches on the scene.

MarkDavis'Haircut · 07-11-2018, 08:28 AM

They just started a trend. Now we are going to see variations of this for years to come.

WhawhaWhat · 07-11-2018, 08:53 AM

I guess this has been happening for a while. Here's a link from 2016 with similar funerals.

Dead people look alive during the weirdest funerals of all time.

ThaVirus · 07-11-2018, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by scho63

Black people are so interesting in what they think and do. Not first time I've seen something similar.

White people have never done this. Ever.

**Iowanian** · 07-11-2018, 09:59 AM

I remembered a Steelers fan had done something similar and thought it was a Ditka looking guy...Nope. If one more African American does this I think it will be considered cultural appropriation for a Mullet-American to do it.

**Iowanian** · 07-11-2018, 10:00 AM

NOT SO FAST!

Graystoke · 07-11-2018, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

NOT SO FAST!

He needs to loosen up. His riding style is way to stiff

redfan · 07-12-2018, 08:47 AM

Beats the usual depressing casket pose.

Flying High D · 07-12-2018, 12:27 PM

Was he living in one of McCoy’s houses?

kjwood75nro · 07-12-2018, 12:59 PM

Some black comedian had a joke about this, where he wanted to be propped up, eyes opened, on a turntable, pointing at everybody.

DJJasonp · 07-12-2018, 01:27 PM

the fact that there is pictures of this is extremely disturbing.

Outside of scary movies, I dont want to ever look at dead bodies, let alone take a picture so I can remember the moment!

**Rain Man** · 07-12-2018, 01:56 PM

I morbidly wondered where he was shot, and it was in the head. I hope that head scarf is affixed strongly.

https://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf...e_ross_id.html

Eleazar · 07-12-2018, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I morbidly wondered where he was shot, and it was in the head. I hope that head scarf is affixed strongly.

https://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf...e_ross_id.html

I think it's called a skullcap.

Flying High D · 07-12-2018, 02:26 PM

This is so sad. My family will keep his family in our prayers. Killed while walking the dog. That is rough to comprehend. He seemed like a decent person. So sad.

**Rain Man** · 07-12-2018, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Eleazar

I think it's called a skullcap.

The clothing or the method of death?

OrtonsPiercedTaint · 07-12-2018, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudy tossed tigger's salad

should have had him jerking off to the porn on his phone.

Cold Stone Creamery is officially off the bucket list

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