07-30-2014, 05:25 PM
This case doesn't involve the "knock out" game specifically, but it's a crime of murder by random knock-out, so it fits alright in this thread.
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Ryan Flannigan, 26 -- RIP
Ryan and his buddies were at a bar in Palatine, Illinois a week ago last Friday.
Another group of buddies were at the same bar.
Both groups reportedly ended up outside at the same times and there was some verbal back and forth between the two groups, but nothing violent.
![[Image: Michael-Platt.jpg]](http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/485*273/Michael-Platt.jpg)
That's when this winner, ^ Michael Platt - 34, randomly decided to punch Flannigan in the head.
Flannigan fell backward and was knocked unconscious. He never regained conciousness and died 10 days later, on Monday.
Platt had initially been charged with aggravated battery and was out on $75,000 bail. He's now in custody on $2,000,000 bond and charged with first degree murder.
One stupid, (probably) drunken, unnecessary punch -- one life is over and the other is likely going to be spent paying for it. Senseless violence.
Story:
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140...140739903/
Ryan Flannigan, 26 -- RIP
Ryan and his buddies were at a bar in Palatine, Illinois a week ago last Friday.
Another group of buddies were at the same bar.
Both groups reportedly ended up outside at the same times and there was some verbal back and forth between the two groups, but nothing violent.
That's when this winner, ^ Michael Platt - 34, randomly decided to punch Flannigan in the head.
Flannigan fell backward and was knocked unconscious. He never regained conciousness and died 10 days later, on Monday.
Platt had initially been charged with aggravated battery and was out on $75,000 bail. He's now in custody on $2,000,000 bond and charged with first degree murder.
One stupid, (probably) drunken, unnecessary punch -- one life is over and the other is likely going to be spent paying for it. Senseless violence.
Story:
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140...140739903/