Update (3:41 p.m. July 30): Platte County prosecutor Eric Zahnd announced charges today against two people in Spencer Crosthwait's death. Stephen L. Ellis and Justin L. Dougan, both 19 and from Kansas City, have been charged with second-degree murder. Zahnd alleges that Ellis was the driver and Dougan was the gunman. They face life in prison if convicted. A third person in the car hasn't been charged but is in custody. Dougan also faces a charge of armed criminal action, and Ellis was also charged with unlawful use of a weapon. Both are in Platte County jail on $250,000 bond.
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story (12:30 p.m. July 30): A dispute over a girl may have led to
rare homicide in Parkville on Thursday. Police have identified the
victim of a drive-by slaying
on Highway 45 as Spencer J. Crosthwait. The 17-year-old was
driving his prized black Ford Thunderbird with a friend when another car
pulled up next to him, and someone fired a single shot from a rifle,
killing Crosthwait.
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you obviously have no fucking idea what your talking about justin didnt give anyone shit he kicked that dumb bitch out of his house then alex came and jacked justin thats how it all got started get your shit right
We all miss you Spencer, I can't stop thinkin' bout you and all the times I saw you. I wish you were here living your life like you were supposed to. Who knew if you weren't in that car with him, you wouldn't of died. ): I miss you, Spencer and I will NEVER forget you.? You're in my prayers forever.,?
Mann Helll Naaa ! J Diggs aka Justin was myy NIGGAA !! that was straight up like my brotha from anotha motha ! he never meant to hurt anyone ecspeacially spencer. i knew them both. && it FOR DAMN SURE WAS NOT OVER ANY BITCH !! so all the haters needa get there facts straight before they startin comin at my homie stoopid ! && chris carpenter is a pussy ass faggot meth head that got away wit everything cuz his daddyyy. && Stevo (stephen) is also a pussy ass nigga at that.. justin did not threaten him.. he a pussy as is. So SuckItEazy Beezys ! ThizzOrDie - Mac Dreezy !
First of all you people obviously don't know shit about what happened, Justin had been giving these kids shit all night, Spencer was on his way to take his passenger home and happened to pull up at the same intersection at the same time Steven and Justin pulled up, Justin shot an innocent 17 year old kid. Steven should be charged because he did let Justin in the car with a not only a gun but a deer rifle, you can't mistake that with a ball bat. And to the racist folks, just because the passenger of Spencer's car was black doesn't mean he was a bad kid, there are just as many white people in prison, you have good and bad in every race. And Justin is not and never has been out on bail, y'all shouldn't say anything unless you know the facts.
Oh yeah, and to all the fucktards out there.... What does steven having to be a drug dealer have to do with anything.... you do realize we are tlaking about kids that cant even drink right?? Oh yeah and i mean its not like they are in Los Angeles or anything. We are talking about people in Kansas. So to all you dumb asses who THINK they know steven. You dont know him as well as i do. So shut the fuck up sit back and not type another thing. And to the family of the victim. Im sorry for your loss.
Ok to everyone out there. Steven didnt know that that kid had a gun... he thought it was a baseball bat. Steven is my cousin and this shouldnt have happened. The kid shouldn't be dead and steven shouldnt be charged the same as the other kid. Steven didnt pull the trigger.
Man this is insane to Kill a great kid over a girl man so selfish of them dude really i didnt know spencer like that but we always talked on Xbox and i went to see him in KC one day God bless his family
Bieber got what he deserved, that's why you don't ride in cars with niggers. A bullet was bound to come through sometime.
Don't be mad bieber got shot, he shouldnt ride in cars with niggers. a bullet was bound to come throu some time.
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Would you guys just shut up? Just because abe said something like that doesn't mean you have to you assholes.
umm key word is AFTER the shooting not before so why the hell did he even let him in the car in the first place unless he knew what was going on and was ok with going along with it knowing the gun being fired could very well be the outcome!!
If that faggot Justin is out on bail, meet me somewhere without your gun. I will show you how it is going to be over the 10 years. Justin, you are a tiny 5'2" pussy and prison is going to help with your little man syndrome. Good thing you don't live in the hood or there would be 10 shots in your head by now.
Why did stephen get arrested?! He was just driving the car! Besides, Justin smacked him after the shooing!
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darth vader dickwad you nasty little shit! Darth vader is right! It disrespects spencer so go suck it yourself!
Just heard Justin Dougan made bail and is out and about walking amongst us as a free man. Don't get it.
darth vader shut the FUCK UP! If the messages bother you, go read the boring ass stories on the KC "red" Star website.
Otherwise, suck it bitch, this is an open forum and pure freedom of speech, so FUCK YOU!
rest of story after shooting:
Shooter went to Kansas City, Kansas and threw the gun in a river. Soon, they turned themselves in and might be in jail for life.
I'm not surprised. Whole family had criminal records. The other guy in the car with spencer was a drug dealer. And what the heck would they be doing out at 1:00 in the morning?
Anonymous:
I'm sorry to hear that Justin caused your son so much pain. Did you ever try and contact his parents? I just wonder if they are the type who thought he could "do no wrong."
My son knows who all of these kids are and said they are bad. He said the passenger in the car with Spencer was the worst and had Spencer not been with him, he would still be alive.
I,too, wonder what this Mother was thinking buying this kid a shotgun.
My heart goes out to Spencer's family.
I truly hope he gets life in prison. I have known this little jerk for about 9 years. I knew when he was in the 4th grade he was BIG trouble and knew this was going to happen someday. He made my child's life a living hell when they were in grade school. I'm so sorry that Spencer lost his life-he was a good kid. I feel so badly for the family. I have NO idea why Justin's mother would buy him a gun esp. knowing how he is. If he doesn't get life in prison, he will come out a lot worse than he did going in. When someone is that evil and manipulative as a kid that tells you something right there.
Don't blame me. That sawed-off, little fatass did it. Don't blame the gun either. Again, that pre-pubescent porker did it. Let the cards fall where they may but let's focus on the crime- not the components of the crime. Here's what it is:
Fatty McPrison Bitch knew that had he confronted Dustin like a man (no weapons), Dustin would have stomped a hole in his empty, pimply-faced, head. So little man grabs a gun mommy bought him, gets hopped up on little-man disease with a shot of Summer's Eve, and head's out to show just how bad ass his is. Of course, this isn't Casino, his little fat ass isn't Joe Pesci, and he has no business carrying a gun that is longer than his body. (Sorry Fatty- don't come after me-I'm so scared.) For a brief second or two, he felt like a tough guy- that is until word spreads that someone was killed. Then he shit out three double-quarter pounder with cheese all over the driver's seat, sweat off six pounds, and cried like a bitch taking one in the cornhole. Get used to it porky. They'll be calling you shish kabob in prison when a big horny black man shoves one in your ass and it pops out your mouth. Good luck little man.
Ask the guy who posted above you. Judging from his spelling I'd say he is on it right now.
For everyone who doesnt know the whole story is goes like this dustin was on a drug like (DMT) and thought the passenger took his money. So then dustin when to the passengers girlfriend and i guess hit her or something then went to confront dustin then when they got there he pulled out the gun and got out of there and then dustin when to hunt the guy down and found them drivin and shot. the bullet was ment for the passenger on spencer
We, as a community, need to make sure that the legal system does not fail in issuing proportional punishment on this little weasel (Dougan), but also to send the message that we will not tolerate this warped approach to life to take hold among our youth. The courtroom should be packed with concerned people for every moment this matter is addressed. Our prescence will force the courts to take this offense seriously.
Some say this was over a girl. I think that is bovine droppings. This little punk just wanted to shoot someone, it didn't really matter who. I am just sad and sick beyond words for the Crosthwait family because Spencer was the victim of this dismal excuse for a human being. Dougan should never see the light of day again, since they can't execute the little scum.
Obviously you didnt know your "best friend" very well, Steven and Dustin are wanna be gangster thug drug dealers. And the douchebag in the car with Spencer owed them drug money. Steven and Dustin got in a fight with him and must of gotten their asses beat, so the little chicken shit cowards tried to shoot him. And shot an innocent person.
To the anonymous comment cussing Spencers family. Maybe they heard about what assholes like you and Abe are posting and feel the need to stand up for a 17 yr old family member that was senselessly shot and killed that can't stand up for himself anymore. Leave the family alone!!!!
you know what fuck that, stephen was one of my best friends and i guarantee if you knew him like i did youd know he wouldnt of had shit to do with this. hes not a murderer never even owned a gun hes a good guy that got caught up with that p.o.s dustin hes a great guy at heart someone i can and have always called a best i love him like a little brother. he wasnt the shooter nor would he ever shoot someone he just got caught up and happened to be the one driving. ya know innocent people dont deserve to die just like innocent people dont deserve to go to jail for murder. FREE MY DUDE STEVE!
This kid was in my district. He was in the high school I was going to go to his school in a couple years.
From what I hear through all the kids ages 17 to 20. That are my sons and friends of my sons. These were some of the biggest dealers in the area including the boy in the car with Spencer. He should be charged as well. Don't know Spencer but him and his parents are on my mind everday. I am so sad and angry over this.
looks like Justin is only 5'2". They are going to have an easy time taking turns on him in prison!
to justin's parents: thanks alot for producing such a piece of shit child. Shooting at someone over a girl? hopefully, you only had one child so no more of your offspring fuck up another family. Maybe you should think about why you didn't let Justin pay the penalty for previous actions.
People who protect their at all cost and spoil their children are worthless.
Maybe spencer's family should should sue justin's parents for raising a defective child.
why the fuck are spencer's relatives hangin around the pitch's message board? don't you people have fucking something else to worried about other than what abe said? abe is right, he did look like a bieber wanna be. and spencer's relatives are right, abe is an asshole.
so spencer's family, get the fuck off the computer and go be with and console this kids immediate family.
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