Man found dead in Occupy New Orleans encampment

Man found dead in Occupy New Orleans encampment

www.nola.com

A 53-year-old man was found dead Tuesday inside a tent pitched at the Occupy New Orleans encampment at Duncan Plaza across from City Hall. He appears to have been living in the tent inside the occupation zone, said John Gagliano, chief investigator for the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office.
The man appears to have been dead for at least two days, Gagliano said.

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I know there has been a lot of crime, drug use, and filthy conditions at many of these Occupy protests, but "dead for at least two days" without being noticed!?! Occupy N.O. has fewer than 100 protesters. Guess he's the 1%? But seriously, that's just terrible.

Not exactly indicative of a nurturing community in there.

Yikes

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reply to post by radosta


People die every day... these occupations are no exception. People tend to not barge in on peoples tents if they aren't invited in. You telling me that people don't die in homes and are left for days without anyone knowing? It sucks but only a couple of people dying out of the sheer # of people occupying around the globe is pretty good. Not good that them dying was good (May they rest in peace) but it is bound to happen anywhere really.

reply to post by radosta


He was 53, he could easily had a heart attack.
There is so many people there that it easily would have gone unnoticed.
No wrong on ANY ones part.

reply to post by GmoS719


Occupy N.O. has between 50-100 people at any time.
The last 2 days got above 80 degrees or close to it.

53 is not old.

Originally posted by radosta
reply to post by GmoS719

 

Occupy N.O. has between 50-100 people at any time.
The last 2 days got above 80 degrees or close to it.

53 is not old.

The average age for heart attacks is 66.
You don't know the condition of his health.
53 is old enough.
I doubt this had anything to do with crime, and for you to suggest it is wrong.

Originally posted by GmoS719

Originally posted by radosta
reply to post by GmoS719

 

Occupy N.O. has between 50-100 people at any time.
The last 2 days got above 80 degrees or close to it.

53 is not old.

The average age for heart attacks is 66.
You don't know the condition of his health.
53 is old enough.
I doubt this had anything to do with crime, and for you to suggest it is wrong.

My point is: There were not very many people there. Certainly no large crowds. A few dozen. Yet, a guy dies in an environment hot enough to where he'll be putting out an obvious smell , especially after a day or so in a warm, humid environment. As a resident, I know New Orleans very well, so while murder is a very strong possibility, it's more likely drug overdose.

Yet, no one thought to check on the guy? This doesn't sound like a caring community to me. In most situations where I'm in a crowd, people make friends with the people directly around them within a half hour or so. That's how it plays in Louisiana anyway. For someone to not emerge from their tent for over 2 days and no one to notice sounds indicative of a community I'd want nothing to do with. Also indicative that the "occupiers" are not locals.

Originally posted by radosta

Originally posted by GmoS719

Originally posted by radosta
reply to post by GmoS719

 

Occupy N.O. has between 50-100 people at any time.
The last 2 days got above 80 degrees or close to it.

53 is not old.

The average age for heart attacks is 66.
You don't know the condition of his health.
53 is old enough.
I doubt this had anything to do with crime, and for you to suggest it is wrong.

My point is: There were not very many people there. Certainly no large crowds. A few dozen. Yet, a guy dies in an environment hot enough to where he'll be putting out an obvious smell , especially after a day or so in a warm, humid environment. As a resident, I know New Orleans very well, so while murder is a very strong possibility, it's more likely drug overdose.

Yet, no one thought to check on the guy? This doesn't sound like a caring community to me. In most situations where I'm in a crowd, people make friends with the people directly around them within a half hour or so. That's how it plays in Louisiana anyway. For someone to not emerge from their tent for over 2 days and no one to notice sounds indicative of a community I'd want nothing to do with. Also indicative that the "occupiers" are not locals.

What leads you to think that it was a drug overdose?
That opinion is biased. Like I said, he was 53.
People that age die from heart attacks frequently.

Ok, say he died of natural causes. His cause of death doesn't matter. Read everything else in my above post for the main point.

Originally posted by radosta
I know there has been a lot of crime, drug use, and filthy conditions at many of these Occupy protests, but "dead for at least two days" without being noticed!?!

He was in a tent. People most likely could not see him.

Most of these people don't know each other, so I can't see someone going round to every tent every day to make sure the occupants are ok.

A very apt metaphor for a movement that died before it had a chance to enact their brand of change.
RIP
Nameless man. Hope you found peace.

Originally posted by beezzer
A very apt metaphor for a movement that died before it had a chance to enact their brand of change.
RIP
Nameless man. Hope you found peace.

ditto, how dould Occupy movement move toward first-responder neglicence?

where is the heroic Occupy efforts to save his life??