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80s_Fan · 08-17-2004, 07:51 AM

Boy, 3, chokes to death on popcorn at movie
Tuesday, August 17, 2004 Posted: 7:42 AM EDT (1142 GMT)

VALLEY STREAM, New York (AP) -- A 3-year-old boy choked to death while eating popcorn at a movie theater.

Deontea Riley, of New York City, was at the Sunrise Multiplex Cinemas in Long Island's Valley Stream watching "Alien vs. Predator" with his parents and older brother when he began to choke shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday, Nassau County police said.

The family all had been eating from a small tub of popcorn when Elaine McIntosh, the boy's mother, saw that her youngest son was choking.

His parents rushed him out of the theater where they performed the Heimlich maneuver without success.

"I was trying everything," his father, Eddie Riley, told the Daily News in Tuesday's editions. "I was trying to put my finger down his throat. I didn't feel anything."

Police arrived shortly afterward and tried to clear the boy's mouth and perform CPR, but he was pronounced dead at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre.

His body was taken to the Nassau University Medical Center morgue pending a medical examiner's report.

EmoJoe · 08-17-2004, 11:30 AM

I guess so -_-

dlemond · 08-17-2004, 11:38 AM

I would not fault the parents necessarily for letting the child eat the popcorn, but now we know better.

Very sad.

BowWowsBaby · 08-19-2004, 11:38 PM

thats terribly sad....it seems like one of those freak occurences to me...I mean, who would think twice about it...popcorn practically melts in your mouth and the kernals (sp?) are so small it seems almost impossible to choke

MandieR1980 · 08-20-2004, 08:57 PM

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Originally posted by BowWowsBaby
thats terribly sad....it seems like one of those freak occurences to me...I mean, who would think twice about it...popcorn practically melts in your mouth and the kernals (sp?) are so small it seems almost impossible to choke

I was thinking the same thing how in the hell can you choke on popcorn? Besides a 3 year old has teeth there's no reason that kid couldn't have popcorn.

Dutabi84 · 08-20-2004, 09:03 PM

I guess I'm more confused as to why the parents brought their 3 year-old to watch Alien vs. Predator.

MandieR1980 · 08-20-2004, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by Dutabi84
I guess I'm more confused as to why the parents brought their 3 year-old to watch Alien vs. Predator.

couldn't get a babysitter?

Dutabi84 · 08-20-2004, 09:16 PM

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Originally posted by MandieR1980
couldn't get a babysitter?

Yeah, if their priority was in favor of watching a good, (well bad) violent flick rather than the concern of what they let their child watch.

Hollow · 08-20-2004, 09:17 PM

that's really sad, but it wasn't the parents fault..

MandieR1980 · 08-20-2004, 09:18 PM

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Originally posted by Dutabi84
Yeah, if their priority was in favor of watching a good, (well bad) violent flick rather than the concern of what they let their child watch.

personally I think it's no big deal at that age I was watching Jaws and whenever Freddy Krueger came out I was watching that too. Hell I was even watching soap operas LOL

As long as you teach your kids that it's fake and not to copy anything in the movie than I think it's ok. I wouldn't let them watch them alone.

Dutabi84 · 08-20-2004, 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by safety pin
that's really sad, but it wasn't the parents fault..

No, you can't really blame the parents..I mean you really could choke on anything. Just one of those freak accidents.

Sara Micelli · 08-20-2004, 11:03 PM

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Originally posted by MandieR1980
I was thinking the same thing how in the hell can you choke on popcorn?

I choked on popcorn when I was 12 lol.

MandieR1980 · 08-21-2004, 12:55 AM

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Originally posted by popcornperson2002
I choked on popcorn when I was 12 lol.

I got a Cocoa Puff stuck in my throat once LOL I coughed really hard and it came out and hit my brother right in the forehead

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08-17-2004, 07:51 AM	#1
80s_Fan Healthcare_Clerk Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,697	Do You Agree Or Disagree? Boy, 3, chokes to death on popcorn at movie Tuesday, August 17, 2004 Posted: 7:42 AM EDT (1142 GMT) VALLEY STREAM, New York (AP) -- A 3-year-old boy choked to death while eating popcorn at a movie theater. Deontea Riley, of New York City, was at the Sunrise Multiplex Cinemas in Long Island's Valley Stream watching "Alien vs. Predator" with his parents and older brother when he began to choke shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday, Nassau County police said. The family all had been eating from a small tub of popcorn when Elaine McIntosh, the boy's mother, saw that her youngest son was choking. His parents rushed him out of the theater where they performed the Heimlich maneuver without success. "I was trying everything," his father, Eddie Riley, told the Daily News in Tuesday's editions. "I was trying to put my finger down his throat. I didn't feel anything." Police arrived shortly afterward and tried to clear the boy's mouth and perform CPR, but he was pronounced dead at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre. His body was taken to the Nassau University Medical Center morgue pending a medical examiner's report.

08-17-2004, 11:30 AM	#2
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	I guess so -_-
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08-19-2004, 11:38 PM	#4
BowWowsBaby O'Ryan...October 19 Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 04, 2004 Location: PA (BLAH) Posts: 695	thats terribly sad....it seems like one of those freak occurences to me...I mean, who would think twice about it...popcorn practically melts in your mouth and the kernals (sp?) are so small it seems almost impossible to choke
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08-17-2004, 11:38 AM	#3
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	I would not fault the parents necessarily for letting the child eat the popcorn, but now we know better. Very sad.

08-20-2004, 09:03 PM	#6
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	I guess I'm more confused as to why the parents brought their 3 year-old to watch Alien vs. Predator.

08-20-2004, 09:17 PM	#9
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	that's really sad, but it wasn't the parents fault..