PRP coach indicted in player's death

This from C-J, Photo by Mike Hayman:

"reckless homicide occurs when a person fails to perceive a risk that a reasonable person in that situation would have seen and that person’s actions cause a death.”

Parents say they will monitor prosecution

David Jason Stinson, the Pleasure Ridge Park High School head
football coach, was indicted today on one count of reckless homicide in the death of one of his players, Max Gilpin.

Gilpin, a sophomore lineman died Aug. 23 at Kosair Children’s Hospital, just three days after he collapsed at a team practice. Max’s temperature reached 107 degrees at the hospital after the collapse.

Stinson is facing up to five years in prison if found guilty of the charge.

The Jefferson Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office did not seek charges against five other coaches on the team. All the coaches, however, have been named in a lawsuit filed by Max’s mother and father in Jefferson Circuit Court in September, accusing the coaches of negligence and “reckless disregard.”

The parents released a statement through their attorneys this afternoon, saying they intend to monitor the prosecution and “expect anyone responsible for Max’s death to be held accountable.” ...