Posted on 10/11/2014 9:59:51 AM PDT by PROCON
CNN) -- You are told -- twice-- that your son has died, once by a state trooper and then again by a local police officer.
What do you do?
Express thanks, and perhaps frustration, that it's not true.
An Alaska family rode this emotional roller coaster earlier this week. And on Friday, Justin Priest -- the man whose parents believed had died -- said his family is "very private," but hopes some good comes from getting the story out so no one else has to endure a similar nightmare ride.
"We wanted to put a little pressure on the police department to make sure this sort of thing doesn't happen again," Priest said. "And I think we achieved our goal."
It is true that Justin D. Priest was pronounced dead at the scene late Wednesday after the car he was driving slammed into a tree in Juneau, police announced in a news release. Two other passengers in his vehicle were injured, including one "with apparent life-threatening injuries."
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I’m glad Justin wasn’t named Judas!
Or Lazarus.
Lazarus’ name was Priest, too?
Well, I’ll be!
Lazarus was a Priest? That must mean Justin Beeber is a Priest too. It’s all coming together for me now...
I’ll have to check out that new band from Israel, Lazarus Priest! They’ll be raising the dead at every city while on tour!
Next up, Do what New York would do: rectify the “mistake” by raiding the wrong house.
“We had a tip about Justin Priest, 33, so we raided Justin Priest, 29..” -makes perfect sense to NY law enforcement.
Ping, bring out your dea..uh.. wait, he’s not dead yet.
The article failed to say if the 33 year old’s parents were informed he’d died. Stupid reporter tricks.
At least no dogs died.
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