I wasn't really sure at first if I should make this thread or not, but I figure since he was a mod here and well known on this site overall that it would be better to say this than not.
With that said, sniper(Micheal Benton), killed himself. Yup, this time he managed to succeed where he had previously failed. I don't know any of the details beyond the fact that he took the car this past Friday night, and they found him yesterday, I think.
It's weird, I'm not distraught over his loss. Don't get me wrong, I'm sad/mad. Though I'm not really that surprised. Since last time, it kinda made it easier to accept that he would actually do something like that.
Heh, and just now I could hear my parents arguing over the phone as to if I should to there or not. My father is going a bit on the hard side thinking I shouldn't go at all since *** FORBID I would miss my classes. Even though it's not that big of a deal, but still, idk. I said I'd go up till Sunday, I'd rather just stay out of it.
In any case, that's all I really have to say about that. And I can find some solace in the fact that his last avatar was the one Derick made for him.
[IMG]http://www.vgchat.com/customavatars/avatar311_26.gif[/IMG]
gg sniper, gg.
Seriously, no joke?
Man.
fo real homez.
I'll be leaving tomorrow at 12:40pm and coming back Monday at 3:40pm. I was trying to come back by Sunday, but apparently no one would be able to drive me to the airport that day. AH ****. I just realized I'm going to miss one my friend's birthday parties and I promised him I'd go months in advance. ****, guess he'll have to understand.
Wow, and it sounded like things were about to get good for him too.
gg sniper
Obviously I don't know the full effect of what was going on. But I think some of those, if not all, of those things feel through.
****. That's a serious bummer. Why did he do it, if you don't mind of course? I didn't realize he'd tried before.
I think it had something to do with this girl he was seeing and him not being able to go live down there with her and attend college for free. He had this all planned out I guess and something must have gone wrong...or idk. Maybe I'll find out for sure when I get there.
I never really knew sniper beyond the couple of times he talked to me on AIM. I'm sorry to hear about this.
Little late, but this is the thread where he was talking about coming down here.
http://www.vgchat.com/showthread.php?t=26277
Good Night, Sweet Prince.
RIP sniper.
...Don't quite know what to say, really. That really sucks.
RIP.
A hero has fallen :(
I didn't like him, but loss of life is always sad.
RIP.
Yeah, I can imagine that when you get your hopes up so much about something like this and the plans go awry, you'd be (at the least) very disappointed and upset. And add on top of that his personality disorders (I did some reading up on alexithymia), and I think I can see why it'd lead him to do something like that, especially considering that he had tried to take his own life before. He didn't seem like the happiest individual to me, and I hate to say it but I'm not really surprised, either. :/ My condolences to you and your family, Ant, and please do relay any more information you pick up over to us.
Sniper was really cool and dying like this is so confusing to me. My condolences to everyone close to him.
I'm sure we'll always remember him fondly.
Good night, Turtle Pro. You shall be missed. :(
OMG why? ;_;
The Vegans will never be the same. :(
Just out of curiosity, how do they know he's the one who did it?
Ugh, soon as I saw the title of this thread, I thought...
I liked the guy. Sucks that it was so sudden. Only ever talked to him on AIM once, over a year ago. But I'll miss seeing him around the forum.
gg sniper
I find it really hard to believe this. It's kinda shocking.
It's a shame it had to end like this. I hadn't spoken to him much lately, but he was always a nice guy to me. He will be missed here.
Goodbye, sniper. :(
I make up for it with all the mean words I said about an hour ago.
*******it
now i'll be sad for like a month
*******it sniper
I'm sure that's what he wanted of you.
Never talked to him personally... but still. Even if you don't know the person well, taking your own life always creates a feeling of uneasiness, whether sadness is felt or not. Though I definitely know what it feels like to lose a friend to suicide, it always took me a long time to really come to terms with what happened and have the emotions catch up with me. Really sorry to hear about the loss.
well, my day is ruined now. might as well go to bed or eat...
Sucks. Didn't know him but it's sad when that stuff happens.
RIP
And people said I was the most likely to do myself in :(
Really sorry to hear about Sniper. We never talked outside the forums, but his presence will be missed at VGC.
To have really good plans, and for them to be completely crushed...I can see how that would throw somebody over the edge.
R.I.P man :(
Maybe you will find peace where you are now.
He's in a better place now.
Not really. He was a devoted atheist.
Thank You Derick.
Anyways, yeah everything here kinda has a semi-somber note to it. Tomorrow is the open casket viewing, and then his body is going to be burned I think on Saturday? So that's my plans so far.
Are you actually going to go see the body?
So uh... how'd he do it?
I laughed and cried at the same time. :( :)
Wow, i get online for like ten minutes to relax on ye olde interwebs, and find out that one of my e-homies killed himself. ****ing gay.
Ah, but it's refreshing to know you're still alive and kicking!
He was in no danger of being killed.
The weird thing is, when I first read this thread, I was all like '****, first we lose LOS now sniper'.
weird coincidence
http://www.vgchat.com/showpost.php?p=752973&postcount=6
The last post Sniper ever made. You'll be watching the second season in Heaven now, ol' buddy. No more pain where you are.
Heh, yeah I should stalk him and read all of his old posts. In any case, he looked fine, not charred like said fish you described to me earlier Derick. And the I gotta go.
Man, a barbecue? I'd just overdose on heroin or smother myself in cats.
I'm sure he was wacked out on some sort of pills before he started doing so. That way it wouldn't be as painful choking on the air.
And apparently he started smoking the mary jane before all this. funny.
I feel a rant coming on, but I'll pass.
It sucks that he's gone. I'll admit that I didnt really know him well, but you
I feel a rant coming on, but I'll pass.
It sucks that he's gone. I'll admit that I didnt really know him well, but youa certain sense of familiarity after havingplayed enough with someone or posted with them for long enough. Well, hopefully his actions were for the best, but theres little point in debating it, as whats done has been done. Alas, good night, sweet prince. Enjoy your b&.
Wow, sorry to hear that, even though didn't like him that much, I still feel bad.
Your sorrow has been noted.
Disregarded, but noted.
snipers' up in heaven finally resting in peace knowing he has kolo's sympathy
lol
Gotta have it.
I never knew Sniper. maybe i've responded to one of his threads or something. That doesn't mean i can't be sad though. Hearing about another persons death is a sad concept. Sucks that he died.
RIP, Sniper...RIP
Hey, this is Klarth.
X just told me about this, and I decided it'd be churlish to not say anything. I never really knew him beyond a string of amusing chats over messenger, but it's saddening that he wound up the way he did.
Sorry to revive the topic. Condolences.