Cop's bike stunt death a feeding fest for online trolls

[Liberal_in_LA]

Mean comments are to be expected when someone dies while doing something stupid, but the death of an off-duty N.H. police officer raises the bar in online callousness.
Nashua Officer Keith Trombley was killed Wednesday while trying to ride a bicycle down a basement staircase during a house party in Pelham hosted by a fellow officer.
Trombley, 25, suffered a blunt-force trauma to the head when he crashed and landed on a concrete floor, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader.

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But in the comments section of the New York Daily News, which picked up the story, Trombley's death was chum for the sharks:
"Another happy Darwin award winner."
"Is stupidity now a requirement to become a cop in this country?"
"He volunteered for the Special Olympics or PARTICIPATED in them?"
"One less meathead the public will have to be abused by."
"Where's Mike Lupica? I'm waiting for him to whine about civilians taking this cop for granted."
http://www.sfgate.com/national/article/Cops-bike-stunt-death-a-feeding-fest-for-online-6251482.php

[malaise]

1. I agree with the Darwin award comment

because it covers all stupid people.

[ret5hd]

2. Jeez...I stub my toe and I get remarks similar to that.

Cops ain't THAT special...get over it.

[reddread]

3. thats nothing

when a JTTF undercover deputy spying on peace activists got himself beheaded in front of his children while blowing a stop sign on his motorcycle made his exit, he set the bar real high.
tell you anything about how responsible and law abiding they arent?

[Cal Carpenter]

4. If it was the proverbial "Florida Man" instead of a cop it would garner the same reaction

aside from the cop-specific ones.

[bravenak]

5. If they think that's bad, they should see the comments from cops when the cops kill a civillian.

[Person 2713]

9. So true

[giftedgirl77]

6. Once again cops shouldn't be held to any higher standard...

than anyone else & this is the internet we talk shit about the stupid shit people do.

[Monk06]

7. Stair runs on a bike aren't dangerous unless you're drunk and don't have a helmet.

[seveneyes]

8. Hate has a gravity that bends political bents

Denial is personal, reality is universal.

[hobbit709]

10. Sir Isaac always wins any argument you may have with him.

[polly7]

11. Cruel.

Peace and strength to his family, I hope they don't see this garbage.

[TeeYiYi]

12. Status quo...

...for the internet, with no exceptions; not even for cops...or women...or babies...or whatever.

Perusing the web requires a thick skin. Can't take the heat?...stay out of the kitchen and remain offline.

TYY

[DawgHouse]

13. Sad but not surprising.

Some people have nothing better to do but make light of tragedy.

[morningfog]

14. Why did SFGate make an article on comment sections?

And why post it here?

It does not matter the story, the subject or the newspaper site, the comment sections are predictably full of racist, bigoted dipshits. The sad thing is that news sites leave the comment sections open because of the assholes, not despite them. The trolling asses generate clicks. If news site has any couth or decency, they'd shut the comment sections down if they can't be controlled.