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Original URL: http://www.channel2000.com/news/stories/news-990813-115110.html

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Posted 9:55 a.m. August 13, 1999 -- A failed attempt at getting a better view of last night's Perseid meteor shower cost a Newport Beach man his life.

Scott Millet was electrocuted when he tried to cut wires in a street light so he could see the spectacle better through a telescope, reported CBS 2 News.

The 20-year-old apparently broke into the base of the city light pole and "used a tool to cut the main power cord," Newport Beach police Sgt. Mike McDermott told news wires. "As a result, he was electrocuted and was found to be unresponsive by responding paramedics."

It all happened around 1 a.m. outside the victim's home on the 1800 block of Santiago Drive, said the television station. Millet died at a hospital a short time after the accident.

Original URL: http://www.upn13.com/updateable/headlines.htm

Electrocution in Newport Beach

A young man was electrocuted in Newport Beach today when he allegedly tried to cut wires in a city light pole to darken the street so he could view a meteor shower through a telescope, police said. Scott Millett, 20, died at a hospital a short time after the 1 AM accident outside his home in the 1800 block of Santiago Drive, said Newport Beach police Sgt. Mike McDermott.

"He had been viewing a meteor shower through a telescope with family members in the street near his residence," McDermott said. "He decided that a nearby street light was hindering his viewing of the stars and he broke into the base of the city light pole, exposing the wiring.

"He then used a tool and attempted to cut the main power cord," McDermott said. "As a result, he was electrocuted and was found to be unresponsive by responding paramedics."

Original URL: http://www.msnbc.com/local/knbc/201846.asp#BODY

Scott Millett, 20, died at a hospital a short time after the 1 a.m. accident outside his home in the 1800 block of Santiago Drive, said Newport Beach police Sgt. Mike McDermott.

He had been viewing a meteor shower through a telescope with family members in the street near his residence, McDermott said. He decided that a nearby street light was hindering his viewing of the stars and he broke into the base of the city light pole, exposing the wiring.

He then used a tool and attempted to cut the main power cord, McDermott said. As a result, he was electrocuted and was found to be unresponsive by responding paramedics.

Internet Relay Chat LOGS From 8/12 and 8/13-ish.

[00:39]  omng skell [00:39]  huh [00:39]  u will fear whut im about to do [00:39]  wha wha [00:39]  heheh [00:39]  im gunan hack a street light [00:39]  its too damned briht [00:39] hahah [00:39]  WTF [00:39]  and my sis wants it off [00:39]  now?!?!? [00:39]  so im gunan go unwire it [00:39] * crash^ is gone^_(^_log^_/^_on, auto away after 30m^_)^_ [00:39]  :) [00:39]  now?!?!? [00:39]  now?!?!? [00:39]  yes [00:39]  now [00:39] <SKeLL> now?!?!? [00:39] <SKeLL> hahahah [00:39] oh damn [00:39] <SKeLL> get PICS! [00:39] <skOt> brb [00:39] <SKeLL> before and after! [00:39] <SKeLL> get PICS! [00:39] <SKeLL> before and after! [00:39] <skOt> ill tell u if im succeslfull [00:39] <SKeLL> before and after! [00:39] <skOt> k [00:39] <skOt> hehe [00:39] <skOt> brb

--- MANY HOURS GOING BY DURING THE NIGHT --

[04:57] *** bashy has joined #714 [05:16] <Fall0uT-> blah [05:26] *** phloppy has joined #714 [05:26] anyone awake? [05:26] <Fall0uT-> me [05:26] SKOT DIED [05:26] <Fall0uT-> i think i'm the only one [05:26] <Fall0uT-> skots asleep [05:26] eletrecuted [05:27] <Fall0uT-> wtf [05:27] can someone topic that? [05:27] his mom just called me [05:27] last night [05:27] <Fall0uT-> no shit [05:27] <Fall0uT-> are you shitting me [05:27] she called this just min ago but it happend last night [05:27] yeah [05:27] <Fall0uT-> really [05:27] <Fall0uT-> somehow i don't believe that [05:27] let me reset my ip I will be right bck [05:27] <Fall0uT-> being that i talked to him today [05:27] its true she just clled me [05:27] <Fall0uT-> like around 12:30 pm [05:27] shes callilng agro right now [05:28] <Fall0uT-> wait [05:28] <Fall0uT-> shit [05:28] <Fall0uT-> what happened ? [05:28] <Fall0uT-> tell me [05:28] he was helping her sister with her new telescope [05:28] some street light was too bright so he went wire clipping [05:28] <Fall0uT-> are you serious [05:28] my hands are kinda shakey [05:28] <Fall0uT-> dude [05:28] <Fall0uT-> thats not funny to talk about [05:28] <Fall0uT-> are you serious [05:28] no shit its not [05:29] agro will probably be on soon [05:29] I just gave her his number [05:29] <Fall0uT-> the room is -t [05:29] <Agro> hmmmmm [05:29] there [05:29] <Fall0uT-> afro [05:29] hey bud [05:29] <Fall0uT-> agro [05:29] <Fall0uT-> dude [05:29] ^_A^_gro: she called you too [05:29] <Agro> I was sleeping [05:29] <Agro> It seemed like I was still sleeping [05:29] I know me too [05:29] <Agro> it didnt seem real [05:29] <Fall0uT-> my heart is beating like.. a million miles an hour [05:29] <Fall0uT-> omg [05:29] <Fall0uT-> dude [05:29] <Fall0uT-> this can't be happening [05:29] fuck I wish youd never come onlin agro. [05:30] you were my final confirmation [05:30] <Agro> sorry [05:30] shit [05:30] <Fall0uT-> no way [05:30] <Agro> was anyone with him? [05:30] this is soo fucked [05:30] <Fall0uT-> omg [05:30] <Fall0uT-> omg [05:30] <Fall0uT-> dude [05:30] I cant stop crying [05:30] <Fall0uT-> shit [05:30] she said he wanted to turn that street light off Skot style [05:31] those being my words [05:31] <Fall0uT-> dude [05:31] <Fall0uT-> wait a minute [05:31] I dont know what to do [05:31] ^_A^_gro: can you change the topic? [05:32] <Fall0uT-> what time was it [05:32] <Fall0uT-> phloppy it's -t [05:32] dunno [05:32] <Fall0uT-> what time did it happen [05:32] <Fall0uT-> cuz look [05:32] she said last night [05:32] <Fall0uT-> <skOt> Gnight all [05:32] <Fall0uT-> <Fall0uT-> bleh [05:32] <Fall0uT-> <Fall0uT-> bye skot [05:32] <Fall0uT-> wh0rd. [05:32] <Fall0uT-> skOt: night nite, sleep tight don't                            let the bedie bugs bite [05:32] <Fall0uT-> * fudepen pats skOt on the head and turns out the lights for skOt [05:32] <Fall0uT-> <Fall0uT-> i'm going to go for a little while [05:32] <Fall0uT-> <Fall0uT-> bbl [05:32] <Agro> phloppy: who told you [05:32] <Fall0uT-> Session Close: Fri Aug 13 00:24:22 1999 [05:33] <Fall0uT-> see [05:33] *** Fall0uT- was kicked by jAYdEE (flood^O) [05:33] *** Fall0uT- has joined #714 [05:33] <Fall0uT-> friday [05:33] shes in shock so it must have bin this morning [05:33] <Fall0uT-> in the morning [05:33] <Fall0uT-> no [05:33] <Fall0uT-> no [05:33] <Fall0uT-> dued [05:33] <Fall0uT-> omg [05:33] <Fall0uT-> is he in the hostpital [05:33] look agro cant talk. he doesnt call me al iar [05:33] <Fall0uT-> hospital [05:33] <^joker^> ? [05:33] hes GONE [05:33] <Fall0uT-> i don't want to believe it [05:33] <Fall0uT-> omg [05:34] she said 'we lost skot last night,  please tell all his friends' [05:34] <Fall0uT-> omg [05:34] <^joker^> am i hearing this right? [05:34] <Agro> yeah thats basically what was told to me [05:34] <Fall0uT-> man [05:34] <Agro> I would think SOMEONE would have to have been with him [05:34] <Agro> like Jason or something [05:34] <Agro> or skell [05:35] <^joker^> this can not be right [05:35] <Fall0uT-> its not [05:35] <Fall0uT-> i don't believe it [05:35] <Fall0uT-> dude [05:35] <Fall0uT-> shit [05:35] <Fall0uT-> ugh [05:37] <Agro> I was thinking if i went to sleep and woke up it wouldnt have happened [05:37] <Agro> like a bad dream [05:37] *** Fall0uT- changes topic to 'insert meaningful quote here,, i'm too shocked to say anything' [05:37] <Fall0uT-> -t [05:37] <Agro> because I am still zonked [05:37] <Fall0uT-> i can't believe it [05:37] <Fall0uT-> dued [05:37] <Fall0uT-> i want to wake up [05:37] <Fall0uT-> this isn't cool [05:37] <Agro> phloppy: I may call you in a couple hours or not on my way to work [05:38] <Agro> phloppy: probably not. [05:38] *** phloppy changes topic to 'Skot passed away, his mom informed phloppy and agro @ 5:30am please dont change topic' [05:38] <Fall0uT-> there you go [05:38] <Fall0uT-> thanks [05:38] ^_A^_gro: its ok. Going to call in myself. I cant focus like this. IF I cant focus I cant get shit done [05:39] <Fall0uT-> dude [05:39] <Fall0uT-> dude [05:39] sometimes I wish I had a braindead job [05:39] <Fall0uT-> i can't believe this [05:40] <^joker^> o.o [05:40] <Agro> I will bbl on. [05:40] <Agro> im goin. [05:40] ok [05:40] * Agro has returned. (ooh, that was fun...^_,^O 10h 46m 47s) [05:40] go to work [05:40] <^joker^> bye agro [05:40] <Agro> no its not work time for a few hrs [05:40] no need for you to lose 2 thigns [05:40] <^joker^> phloppy she jes called [05:40] <^joker^> ? [05:40] <Agro> i am just going. [05:40] <Agro> anyhow. [05:40] * Agro is idle^_,^_ gon. ^_[^O^Bc^Ork^_(^Ol^_/^Oon p^_/^Ooff^_)]^O [05:40] <Fall0uT-> shit [05:40] chrissy bakc? [05:40] <Fall0uT-> bye agro [05:40] <Agro> not yet [05:41] <Agro> tomarrow morning [05:41] <Agro> i already calledher [05:41] ^_A^_gro: give her a call [05:41] k [05:41] <Agro> she didnt believe me [05:41] hehehe shes the optimistic one at least [05:41] <Agro> i said "Girl, you honestly think I would be up this early              and bother calling you??" [05:41] hehehe [05:41] I have to call rusty and let him know [05:42] <Agro> wait till morning [05:42] yah [05:42] those guys at beach paint will want to know too [05:42] <Agro> ok im gone [05:42] take care [05:42] I am going too [05:42] <Agro> u2 [05:43] <Fall0uT-> fuck [05:43] <Fall0uT-> i can't believe this [05:43] * phloppy is idle: :[ Will give out funeral info for skot when I         get them. Please leave a msg if you want to know ]: pager [on] [05:43] <Fall0uT-> phloppy i want them [05:43] <Fall0uT-> when you get em [05:44] msg me your # [05:44] <^joker^> phloppy the funeral takes place at a church right? [05:44] <^joker^> & burial at cemetary? [05:45] <Fall0uT-> phloppy did you get it [05:45] yes [05:45] <Fall0uT-> ok [05:45] <Fall0uT-> shit [05:45] <Fall0uT-> i have to go [05:45] <Fall0uT-> i can't think [05:45] me neither [05:45] <Fall0uT-> i can't stop crying now [05:45] <Fall0uT-> it just hit me [05:45] ok monitor is too bright [05:46] yah me too [05:46] be back soon [05:46] bye [05:46] <Fall0uT-> see you later [05:46] <Fall0uT-> i'm gonna go to [05:46] <^joker^> im outta here... [05:46] <Fall0uT-> bye joker [05:46] <^joker^> bye [05:46] *** Fall0uT- has quit IRC ([^_ai!^_] goodbye skot..           i'll miss you [^_ai!^_]^O)

04:27 PM 2000-09-13

[16:16] quick. [16:16] What color is yellow? [16:19] <Moneo> http://home.golden.net/~novacane/dts.html [16:19] No. [16:19] i meant mirc color. [16:19] i just re-read sk0t.log. [16:19] and i need to go BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT. [16:23] <Moneo> hahah [16:23] ahahaha. [16:23] they tried to retaliate. [16:23] with this flood bots. :P [16:24] <Moneo> Wha? [16:24] #714. [16:24] I went in and went BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT OMG SKOT WHATS WOROGN?" [16:24] hahahahaha [16:32] <Liquid---> what's #714? [16:33] street light hacking group :P

3:06 AM 2000-12-15

I remember when that happened. :P And me and #sleepers made fun of his friends. :P That was definitely one of the coolest things to ever happen on IRC. :P <Revolver> We're going to hell.

skOt is services@services.us * [8/13/99 1am] we are all gunna miss you brother skOt using services.us [127.0.0.1] IRC Services skot End of /WHOIS list.