American STEPHEN RUSSELL GOURLEY Commits Suicide by Jumping from Condo in Phnom Penh

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So where’s the evidence for suicide? Also any details on the accident that cause the brain trauma?


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Most balconies I have seen on Cambodia barely have handrails as high as my testicles

And they hang down my leg a bit, so that's probably around 32cm. Easy to have a mishap.


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Stiliko wrote: Mon Feb 26, 2018 5:07 pm So where’s the evidence for suicide? Also any details on the accident that cause the brain trauma?
I heard from a friend of his that he had had a motorcycle accident a while back, head injury, and he had had balance problems since then

Add a low balcony railing...
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A post from Steve's friend on Facebook a couple days ago:

"As I walked into ICF yesterday I hoped it was all some crazy joke. Had Steve jumped out with a big smile and said "gotcha" I would not have been surprised. I wish, now, I hadn't cancelled our lunch at Brown's cafe two weeks before. On hearing of his death I bawled uncontrollably. I truly loved that man. A passionate musician, Steve Gourley had recently discovered Rag n Bone man and was excited about remixing an acapela version of HUMAN. One of our great modern day warriors, a selfless, deeply spiritual advocate for the children of Cambodia, Steve was revered as one of the most respected children's rights experts in the land. I, and Cambodia's children, will miss him dearly. If only Steve, you had known the work of Les Enfants, Look down from Heaven, my friend, and with a smile, watch in awe and wonder."
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General Mackevili wrote: Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:10 am A post from Steve's friend on Facebook a couple days ago:

"As I walked into ICF yesterday I hoped it was all some crazy joke. Had Steve jumped out with a big smile and said "gotcha" I would not have been surprised. I wish, now, I hadn't cancelled our lunch at Brown's cafe two weeks before. On hearing of his death I bawled uncontrollably. I truly loved that man. A passionate musician, Steve Gourley had recently discovered Rag n Bone man and was excited about remixing an acapela version of HUMAN. One of our great modern day warriors, a selfless, deeply spiritual advocate for the children of Cambodia, Steve was revered as one of the most respected children's rights experts in the land. I, and Cambodia's children, will miss him dearly. If only Steve, you had known the work of Les Enfants, Look down from Heaven, my friend, and with a smile, watch in awe and wonder."
He fell off his balcony

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without wanting to disrespect the guy who by all means seems to have been a great well liked guy who did a lot of good.

but :offtopic:


ain't the bible got something about christians killing themselves? even in pain i thought that they just relied on thoughts and prayers?
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one mans warrior is another mans thorn in the side
thru shit to more shit
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Still not a shred of evidence he “topped himself.” Or did I miss something. Could’ve been accidental. Anyone know for sure?


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The police concluded he committed suicide. We don’t know the basis for that conclusion. It is common for police officers not to share their files with reporters.
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Cam Nivag wrote:The police concluded he committed suicide. We don’t know the basis for that conclusion. It is common for police officers not to share their files with reporters.
At least they didn't rule it a suicide by heart attack.
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