LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Las Vegas Police Department has arrested a 28-year-old man after police say he offered a homeless man money to do a backflip and live streamed the stunt, which resulted in a spinal injury and the man’s death.
Keonte Jones was charged with willful disregard of a person’s safety after filming 55-year-old Larry Coner attempting to perform a backflip and landing on his neck in June.
Coner first approached Jones asking for money, and Jones offered him $6 to do a backflip, authorities said.
Jones streamed the encounter on Facebook Live for about 10 minutes, which shows Jones laughing and telling others around not to call for help as Coner can be seen in the video landing on his neck and not getting up, police said.
Coner was taken to University Medical Center and died June 30 from his injuries, police said.
Jones posted bail and is expected to appear in court Sept. 14. Online court records don’t list an attorney for Jones who could comment on his behalf.
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