Va. man brutally beaten 10 years ago dies from his injuries - what now?

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Anonymous wrote:So I guess it’ll be up to prosecutors to determine how, if at all, to proceed?

13 pages in and finally an intelligent comment.

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Anonymous wrote:Morbid curiosity: what precipitated the attack? Did the assailants just walk up and cold cock him? Did they all know each other prior to that evening?

He was talking trash, but didn’t physically touch anyone.

It did start because Diviney started trash talking a group of random strangers. Initially the whole thing was going to end peacefully, but as the other group started to walk away, Diviney walked back to them and started trash talking again (I think there were some slurs involved, but I may be remembering that incorrectly). When the other group reacted and threatened him, he started to back away but apparently kept making smart remarks. One of the assailants punched him, he hit the ground, and then the other one kicked him in the head.

Nothing justifies the assault at all, but there is a lesson to be learned here on all sides about mixing alcohol, provocation and violence.

That's the wrong lesson to be learned here. The correct lesson is that some people are crazy evil people who will kill you but do not wear warning signs that say that.

That’s part of the lesson. Don’t go out of your way to provoke people because you never know who might be the person to snap in response. It doesn’t lessen the culpability of the person who snapped, but the other person’s culpability is cold comfort when you end up like Ryan Diviney.

You are justifying this BS. You are no better than the killers. Those killers will never be anything else, it will follow them everywhere, for the rest of their lives - as it should. They will never escape what they did, and I hope they see that bloodied, dying boy in their dreams every single night of their pathetic, good for nothing lives.

Whereas I would like to hope that this served as a serious wake-up call to both of them, and that both committed to changing their life course, getting help, and becoming productive members of society. Because at least that has the prospect of helping someone, while your approach only hurts people.

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Anonymous wrote:Morbid curiosity: what precipitated the attack? Did the assailants just walk up and cold cock him? Did they all know each other prior to that evening?

He was talking trash, but didn’t physically touch anyone.

It did start because Diviney started trash talking a group of random strangers. Initially the whole thing was going to end peacefully, but as the other group started to walk away, Diviney walked back to them and started trash talking again (I think there were some slurs involved, but I may be remembering that incorrectly). When the other group reacted and threatened him, he started to back away but apparently kept making smart remarks. One of the assailants punched him, he hit the ground, and then the other one kicked him in the head.

Nothing justifies the assault at all, but there is a lesson to be learned here on all sides about mixing alcohol, provocation and violence.

That's the wrong lesson to be learned here. The correct lesson is that some people are crazy evil people who will kill you but do not wear warning signs that say that.

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NAILED IT.

NOTHING justifies what these monsters and their monster families did. NOTHING.

I think we should leave the families out of this completely. They are not the people who killed Ryan Diviney nor should they be painted with the same brush as the two assailants are. I, for one, don't expect anything from those families. Of course they support their sons even though their kids did horrific things. They are going to want the best outcome for their sons possible, whatever that may be. It is up to society to to try these men for their crimes, though. You can't blame their parents for the way the justice system has handled this whole nightmare.

I have known parents who did nothing for their violent sons, who had anger issues from a young age. I know what they are capable of, and yes, I blame the parents almost as much as the perpetrators. The kinds of kids were never told "no" or given the help or boundaries they need - they were not thrown out of high school when they clearly should have been, for assault and worse. That was the PARENTS choice and the PARENTS job, and the PARENTS failed. You don't protect your child from being given appropriate consequences forever, because this is exactly what happens. That monster that those parents created -- took a son and brother and cousin and nephew away from their family. There is NO excuse for that.

I don't know the parents and they have not been accused of any wrong doing. It is possible for a young adult child to do something awful w/o the parents playing any role in it. I don't think it's fair to vilify an entire family for the actions of one family member.

These young men were old enough to be accountable for their actions. It is not their parents' fault that the justice system failed to punish them accordingly. And, on a separate note, it is not the parents' fault that the high schools didn't expel these young men. If the young men were major discipline problems and a danger to the other students why the heck weren't they expelled? Kids get expelled for a heck of a lot less than that.

Did either of these young men have a history of bad, violent behavior? I do find it hard to believe that what they did to Ryan was their first violent encounter...

My money is on the fact that it likely was not their first rodeo, and their parents have gotten them off the hook before. It is typical for this behavior.

You need to learn more about criminal behavior.

Yeah, I said I doubt that this was their first violent encounter.

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Anonymous wrote:Morbid curiosity: what precipitated the attack? Did the assailants just walk up and cold cock him? Did they all know each other prior to that evening?

He was talking trash, but didn’t physically touch anyone.

It did start because Diviney started trash talking a group of random strangers. Initially the whole thing was going to end peacefully, but as the other group started to walk away, Diviney walked back to them and started trash talking again (I think there were some slurs involved, but I may be remembering that incorrectly). When the other group reacted and threatened him, he started to back away but apparently kept making smart remarks. One of the assailants punched him, he hit the ground, and then the other one kicked him in the head.

Nothing justifies the assault at all, but there is a lesson to be learned here on all sides about mixing alcohol, provocation and violence.

That's the wrong lesson to be learned here. The correct lesson is that some people are crazy evil people who will kill you but do not wear warning signs that say that.

That’s part of the lesson. Don’t go out of your way to provoke people because you never know who might be the person to snap in response. It doesn’t lessen the culpability of the person who snapped, but the other person’s culpability is cold comfort when you end up like Ryan Diviney.

You are justifying this BS. You are no better than the killers. Those killers will never be anything else, it will follow them everywhere, for the rest of their lives - as it should. They will never escape what they did, and I hope they see that bloodied, dying boy in their dreams every single night of their pathetic, good for nothing lives.

Whereas I would like to hope that this served as a serious wake-up call to both of them, and that both committed to changing their life course, getting help, and becoming productive members of society. Because at least that has the prospect of helping someone, while your approach only hurts people.

They beat and kicked their victim into a vegetative state, watched as he lay dying with blood oozing out of his ears and then later laughed about the whole thing at a party.

Their victim has now passed away as a result of his injuries and it is time to FINALLY bring his murderers to justice.

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Anonymous wrote:Morbid curiosity: what precipitated the attack? Did the assailants just walk up and cold cock him? Did they all know each other prior to that evening?

He was talking trash, but didn’t physically touch anyone.

It did start because Diviney started trash talking a group of random strangers. Initially the whole thing was going to end peacefully, but as the other group started to walk away, Diviney walked back to them and started trash talking again (I think there were some slurs involved, but I may be remembering that incorrectly). When the other group reacted and threatened him, he started to back away but apparently kept making smart remarks. One of the assailants punched him, he hit the ground, and then the other one kicked him in the head.

Nothing justifies the assault at all, but there is a lesson to be learned here on all sides about mixing alcohol, provocation and violence.

That's the wrong lesson to be learned here. The correct lesson is that some people are crazy evil people who will kill you but do not wear warning signs that say that.

That’s part of the lesson. Don’t go out of your way to provoke people because you never know who might be the person to snap in response. It doesn’t lessen the culpability of the person who snapped, but the other person’s culpability is cold comfort when you end up like Ryan Diviney.

You are justifying this BS. You are no better than the killers. Those killers will never be anything else, it will follow them everywhere, for the rest of their lives - as it should. They will never escape what they did, and I hope they see that bloodied, dying boy in their dreams every single night of their pathetic, good for nothing lives.

Whereas I would like to hope that this served as a serious wake-up call to both of them, and that both committed to changing their life course, getting help, and becoming productive members of society. Because at least that has the prospect of helping someone, while your approach only hurts people.

They beat and kicked their victim into a vegetative state, watched as he lay dying with blood oozing out of his ears and then later laughed about the whole thing at a party.

Their victim has now passed away as a result of his injuries and it is time to FINALLY bring his murderers to justice.

Not going to happen.

[Anonymous]

Have there been any updates on this tragic case? I believe Ryan’s family was going to file a civil lawsuit against Austin Vantrease (who likely has no assets…) perhaps they settled out of court?

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Just found this—Austin Vantrease was arrested for manslaughter one 11/4/22. Apparently he pled to involuntary manslaughter. Not sure what his sentence was.

https://arre.st/WV-1005374366/

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This is the one in 2023 involuntary manslaughter. What a waste of too many lives, especially Ryan’s. May he rest in peace.

https://arre.st/WV-1005402125/

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No one cares.

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If a person does not die within 30 days of an injury, I believe the death is not attributed to the injury. (Though it can be a contributing factor)

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Anonymous wrote:So I guess it’ll be up to prosecutors to determine how, if at all, to proceed?

13 pages in and finally an intelligent comment.

Yup if they can prosecute trump for 50% bs they can do this one

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Anonymous wrote:If a person does not die within 30 days of an injury, I believe the death is not attributed to the injury. (Though it can be a contributing factor)

Austin Vantrease pled out to involuntary manslaughter last year— so I don’t think the above post is accurate. The beating occurred in 2009 and Ryan died in 2019.

Finally, some form of justice in 2003.

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***2023***Austin Vantrease pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

I think we all knew Ryan’s parents weren’t going to allow him to go unpunished. I’m sure there were discussions with the DA’s office, and I’m glad they agreed.