------------------------------------------------------------- URL: http://www.channel2000.com/news/stories/news-990813-115110.html NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Posted 9:55 a.m. August 13, 1999 -- A failed attempt at getting a better view of last night's Perseid meteor shower cost a Newport Beach man his life. Scott Millet was electrocuted when he tried to cut wires in a street light so he could see the spectacle better through a telescope, reported CBS 2 News. The 20-year-old apparently broke into the base of the city light pole and "used a tool to cut the main power cord," Newport Beach police Sgt. Mike McDermott told news wires. "As a result, he was electrocuted and was found to be unresponsive by responding paramedics." It all happened around 1 a.m. outside the victim's home on the 1800 block of Santiago Drive, said the television station. Millet died at a hospital a short time after the accident. ------------------------------------------------------------- URL: http://www.upn13.com/updateable/headlines.htm Electrocution in Newport Beach A young man was electrocuted in Newport Beach today when he allegedly tried to cut wires in a city light pole to darken the street so he could view a meteor shower through a telescope, police said. Scott Millett, 20, died at a hospital a short time after the 1 AM accident outside his home in the 1800 block of Santiago Drive, said Newport Beach police Sgt. Mike McDermott. "He had been viewing a meteor shower through a telescope with family members in the street near his residence," McDermott said. "He decided that a nearby street light was hindering his viewing of the stars and he broke into the base of the city light pole, exposing the wiring. "He then used a tool and attempted to cut the main power cord," McDermott said. "As a result, he was electrocuted and was found to be unresponsive by responding paramedics." ------------------------------------------------------------- URL: http://www.msnbc.com/local/knbc/201846.asp#BODY Scott Millett, 20, died at a hospital a short time after the 1 a.m. accident outside his home in the 1800 block of Santiago Drive, said Newport Beach police Sgt. Mike McDermott. He had been viewing a meteor shower through a telescope with family members in the street near his residence, McDermott said. He decided that a nearby street light was hindering his viewing of the stars and he broke into the base of the city light pole, exposing the wiring. He then used a tool and attempted to cut the main power cord, McDermott said. As a result, he was electrocuted and was found to be unresponsive by responding paramedics. -------------------------------------------------------------- [Internet Relay Chat LOGS From 8/12 and 8/13 ish] [00:39] omng skell [00:39] huh [00:39] u will fear whut im about to do [00:39] wha wha [00:39] heheh [00:39] im gunan hack a street light [00:39] its too damned briht [00:39] hahah [00:39] WTF [00:39] and my sis wants it off [00:39] now?!?!? [00:39] so im gunan go unwire it [00:39] * crash^ is gone^_(^_log^_/^_on, auto away after 30m^_)^_ [00:39] :) [00:39] now?!?!? [00:39] now?!?!? [00:39] yes [00:39] now [00:39] now?!?!? [00:39] hahahah [00:39] oh damn [00:39] get PICS! [00:39] brb [00:39] before and after! [00:39] get PICS! [00:39] before and after! [00:39] ill tell u if im succeslfull [00:39] before and after! [00:39] k [00:39] hehe [00:39] brb --------------- MANY HOURS GOING BY DURING THE NIGHT ------------------ [04:57] *** bashy has joined #714 [05:16] blah [05:26] *** phloppy has joined #714 [05:26] anyone awake? [05:26] me [05:26] SKOT DIED [05:26] i think i'm the only one [05:26] skots asleep [05:26] eletrecuted [05:27] wtf [05:27] can someone topic that? [05:27] his mom just called me [05:27] last night [05:27] no shit [05:27] are you shitting me [05:27] she called this just min ago but it happend last night [05:27] yeah [05:27] really [05:27] somehow i don't believe that [05:27] let me reset my ip I will be right bck [05:27] being that i talked to him today [05:27] its true she just clled me [05:27] like around 12:30 pm [05:27] shes callilng agro right now [05:28] wait [05:28] shit [05:28] what happened ? [05:28] tell me [05:28] he was helping her sister with her new telescope [05:28] some street light was too bright so he went wire clipping [05:28] are you serious [05:28] my hands are kinda shakey [05:28] dude [05:28] thats not funny to talk about [05:28] are you serious [05:28] no shit its not [05:29] agro will probably be on soon [05:29] I just gave her his number [05:29] the room is -t [05:29] hmmmmm [05:29] there [05:29] afro [05:29] hey bud [05:29] agro [05:29] dude [05:29] ^_A^_gro: she called you too [05:29] I was sleeping [05:29] It seemed like I was still sleeping [05:29] I know me too [05:29] it didnt seem real [05:29] my heart is beating like.. a million miles an hour [05:29] omg [05:29] dude [05:29] this can't be happening [05:29] fuck I wish youd never come onlin agro. [05:30] you were my final confirmation [05:30] sorry [05:30] shit [05:30] no way [05:30] was anyone with him? [05:30] this is soo fucked [05:30] omg [05:30] omg [05:30] dude [05:30] I cant stop crying [05:30] shit [05:30] she said he wanted to turn that street light off Skot style [05:31] those being my words [05:31] dude [05:31] wait a minute [05:31] I dont know what to do [05:31] ^_A^_gro: can you change the topic? [05:32] what time was it [05:32] phloppy it's -t [05:32] dunno [05:32] what time did it happen [05:32] cuz look [05:32] she said last night [05:32] Gnight all [05:32]

bleh [05:32]

bye skot [05:32] wh0rd. [05:32] skOt: night nite, sleep tight don't let the bedie bugs bite [05:32] * fudepen pats skOt on the head and turns out the lights for skOt [05:32]

i'm going to go for a little while [05:32]

bbl [05:32] phloppy: who told you [05:32] Session Close: Fri Aug 13 00:24:22 1999 [05:33] see [05:33] *** Fall0uT- was kicked by jAYdEE (flood^O) [05:33] *** Fall0uT- has joined #714 [05:33] friday [05:33] shes in shock so it must have bin this morning [05:33] in the morning [05:33] no [05:33] no [05:33] dued [05:33] omg [05:33] is he in the hostpital [05:33] look agro cant talk. he doesnt call me al iar [05:33] hospital [05:33] <^joker^> ? [05:33] hes GONE [05:33] i don't want to believe it [05:33] omg [05:34] she said 'we lost skot last night, please tell all his friends' [05:34] omg [05:34] <^joker^> am i hearing this right? [05:34] yeah thats basically what was told to me [05:34] man [05:34] I would think SOMEONE would have to have been with him [05:34] like Jason or something [05:34] or skell [05:35] <^joker^> this can not be right [05:35] its not [05:35] i don't believe it [05:35] dude [05:35] shit [05:35] ugh [05:37] I was thinking if i went to sleep and woke up it wouldnt have hap pened [05:37] like a bad dream [05:37] *** Fall0uT- changes topic to 'insert meaningful quote here,, i'm too shocked to say anything' [05:37] -t [05:37] because I am still zonked [05:37] i can't believe it [05:37] dued [05:37] i want to wake up [05:37] this isn't cool [05:37] phloppy: I may call you in a couple hours or not on my way to work [05:38] phloppy: probably not. [05:38] *** phloppy changes topic to 'Skot passed away , his mom informed phloppy and agro @ 5:30am please dont change topic' [05:38] there you go [05:38] thanks [05:38] ^_A^_gro: its ok. Going to call in myself. I cant focus like this. IF I cant focus I cant get shit done [05:39] dude [05:39] dude [05:39] sometimes I wish I had a braindead job [05:39] i can't believe this [05:40] <^joker^> o.o [05:40] I will bbl on. [05:40] im goin. [05:40] ok [05:40] * Agro has returned. (ooh, that was fun...^_,^O 10h 46m 47s) [05:40] go to work [05:40] <^joker^> bye agro [05:40] no its not work time for a few hrs [05:40] no need for you to lose 2 thigns [05:40] <^joker^> phloppy she jes called [05:40] <^joker^> ? [05:40] i am just going. [05:40] anyhow. [05:40] * Agro is idle^_,^_ gon. ^_[^O^Bc^Ork^_(^Ol^_/^Oon p^_/^Ooff^_)]^O [05:40] shit [05:40] chrissy bakc? [05:40] bye agro [05:40] not yet [05:41] tomarrow morning [05:41] i already calledher [05:41] ^_A^_gro: give her a call [05:41] k [05:41] she didnt believe me [05:41] hehehe shes the optimistic one at least [05:41] i said "Girl, you honestly think I would be up this early and bother calling you??" [05:41] hehehe [05:41] I have to call rusty and let him know [05:42] wait till morning [05:42] yah [05:42] those guys at beach paint will want to know too [05:42] ok im gone [05:42] take care [05:42] I am going too [05:42] u2 [05:43] fuck [05:43] i can't believe this [05:43] * phloppy is idle: :[ Will give out funeral info for skot when I get them. Please leave a msg if you want to know ]: pager [on] [05:43] phloppy i want them [05:43] when you get em [05:44] msg me your # [05:44] <^joker^> phloppy the funeral takes place at a church right? [05:44] <^joker^> & burial at cemetary? [05:45] phloppy did you get it [05:45] yes [05:45] ok [05:45] shit [05:45] i have to go [05:45] i can't think [05:45] me neither [05:45] i can't stop crying now [05:45] it just hit me [05:45] ok monitor is too bright [05:46] yah me too [05:46] be back soon [05:46] bye [05:46] see you later [05:46] i'm gonna go to [05:46] <^joker^> im outta here... [05:46] bye joker [05:46] <^joker^> bye [05:46] *** Fall0uT- has quit IRC ([^_ai!^_] goodbye skot.. i'll miss you [^_ai!^_]^O) 04:27 PM 2000-09-13 [16:16] quick. [16:16] What color is yellow? [16:19] http://home.golden.net/~novacane/dts.html [16:19] No. [16:19] i meant mirc color. [16:19] i just re-read sk0t.log. [16:19] and i need to go BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT. [16:23] hahah [16:23] ahahaha. [16:23] they tried to retaliate. [16:23] with this flood bots. :P [16:24] Wha? [16:24] #714. [16:24] I went in and went BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT OMG SKOT WHATS WOROGN?" [16:24] hahahahaha [16:32] what's #714? [16:33] street light hacking group :P 3:06 AM 2000-12-15 I remember when that happened. :P And me and #sleepers made fun of his friends. :P That was definitely one of the coolest things to ever happen on IRC. :P We're going to hell. skOt is services@services.us * [8/13/99 1am] we are all gunna miss you brother skOt using services.us [127.0.0.1] IRC Services skot End of /WHOIS list. ----------- sk0t is services@services.us * [8/13/99 1am] we are all gunna miss you brother sk0t using services.us [127.0.0.1] IRC Services sk0t End of /WHOIS list.