19-year-old Commits Suicide Live Online

[boostinggtir]

In a striking display of the power of live video, Abraham K. Biggs committed suicide on Wednesday while broadcasting himself on video site Justin.tv.

As we understand it from various forum posts, the 19-year-old Floridian was apparently egged on by commenters on Justin.tv and fellow forum users on bodybuilding.com. Biggs overdosed on pills while on camera and appeared to be breathing for hours until watchers realized he might be serious, at which point they alerted the police.

The video kept running until police and EMTs broke Biggs’ door down and blocked the camera’s view.

We confirmed Biggs’ death with the Broward County medical examiner. The Justin.tv video and many of the forum posts have been taken down.

When asked about the broadcast via email, Justin.tv CEO Michael Seibel said:

As for the broadcaster incident last night, we don’t comment on individual videos, however, our policy prohibits inappropriate content on Justin.tv. We rely on the community to flag videos that they feel are objectionable. Once a video is flagged, it is reviewed and quickly removed from the system if it violates our Terms of Use. Article from this50.com

Note the below link maybe removed (don't be surprised if it doesn't work)

http://www.vkmag.com/videos/videos_man_ ... er_webcam/

Very say, r.i.p dude.

[soundsgood]

Thats pretty average

Classic american cops though. The dude has commited suicide and what do they do first up? Point a fucking gun at his dead body like he's a terrorist or something. f*ck they are paranoid over there!

[aaa]

so silly

[Gym rat]

I read about that on the NZ hearld web site I was thinking how bloody silly is right and stupid.

[AgentOrange]

silly posting bout it here

[2guns]

the guy on the bed is the idiot not the cop lol the cops still alive, how is he an idiot

[boostinggtir]

silly posting bout it here

Sorry where would I post something like this if I wanted peoples opinion?

:?

[AgentOrange]

silly posting bout it here

Sorry where would I post something like this if I wanted peoples opinion?

:?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Threads.aspx?topic=7

[2guns]

hahaha, neva knew ther was a trade me forum! im gonna join up and rark it up

[two_phat]

this is a general forum - its not a silly idea...there are hundreds of current event topics.

[boostinggtir]

silly posting bout it here

Sorry where would I post something like this if I wanted peoples opinion?

:?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Threads.aspx?topic=7

:clap: cool

[2guns]

u can talk about yr boosting gtir on ther...

[nzmusclemonster]

More oxygen for me.