Update on the Kansas water slide tragedy...

[JohnRBaker]

While the original thread has been closed, Verrückt water slide decapitation:

https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=437095

...there's an update on this situation, and it's not good, at least not if people were looking for some sort of criminal resolution to this:

Charges Dropped Over Kansas Waterslide That Decapitated Child

Multiple people were charged with second-degree murder in Caleb Schwab’s death on the “Verruckt” slide.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/waterslide-caleb-schwab-charges-dropped_n_5c71a7bee4b06cf6bb266a84

John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-Product 'Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

The secret of life is not finding someone to live with
It's finding someone you can't live without

 

[LittleInch]

So nothing to do with the evidence itself, just the way it was presented.

I hope this finds a way to go to trial. The level of mismanagement and incompetence needs to be seen in open court.

Remember - More details = better answers
Also: If you get a response it's polite to respond to it.

 

[GregLocock]

That's really bad. Do I smell politics?

Cheers

Greg Locock


New here? Try reading these, they might help FAQ731-376

http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm?

 

[thebard3]

The article only says they dropped the 2nd degree murder charge. There will undoubtedly be new charges filed, just not for 2nd degree murder.

Brad Waybright

It's all okay as long as it's okay.

 

[azcats]

Sounds like the prosecutors over-reached on the indictment. Other articles I read indicated they were going to have a hard time convicting as well.

This one discusses the legalities a bit more.

Link