Chris Meimann (Captain Mego) loses his son

[mego73]

A terrible thing has happened as the headline says

Chris lost his son to what amounts to suicide by cop.

https://www.facebook.com/chris.meimann/posts/675848902529771

He has set up a memorial fund to help finance a good burial for him.

http://www.gofundme.com/j95ezo

So, keep him in your thoughts and prayers and help if you can.

[Random Axe]

Oh wow, that happened right around here, maybe 20 miles. I remember seeing this story in passing. Chris, you've got my support brother. I'm just a few miles away if you need anything.

[thunderbolt]

wow, just wow.

[thunderbolt]

an accounting of the incident:

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2014/12/23/allen-berly-todd-shooting/20828971/

[palitoy]

How terrible, i wouldn't wish this nightmare on anyone, my heart goes out to Chris and his family.

[PNGwynne]

My god, how heartbreaking. Words fail me, especially today.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Oh man, I had no idea. I've been offline for a few days. My prayers to my friend Chris and his family.

Chris

[MIB41]

I am so very sorry to hear that. No words can fully express that kind of loss. You have all my prayers buddy. What a tragedy.

[Nostalgiabuff]

oh man, I am so sorry to hear about this. what a tragedy. my thoughts are with his family

[Brown Bear]

Sad sad news. My thoughts are with you Chris.

[EmergencyIan]

My deepest condolences to you and your family, Chris.

- Ian

[Hedji]

So, so sorry to hear this. My deepest sympathy goes out to you.

[Captain_Mego]

I wanted to thank everyone for their support and the kind words they wrote.
Aj was always a sweet kid. I tried to get him help many times. I spent countless hours talking to him trying to help him.
His mom is the most kind person I have ever met.
He was raised in a good home ,went to church every Sunday and went to very good schools as well as he was a star football player.
We never let him run wild and he had to be in by 8 on school nights and couldn't leave the house till his home work was done.
He had chores he did without complaint and most of the time I caught him doing more than eh was asked to do.
He grew up with home cooked breakfast and never went without a home cooked meal.
He grew up with good morals and knowing a hard work ethic.
He never slacked and never complained.
He was always polite to everyone he meet.
So you can imagine how blown away I was as well as his Mom and family to see him do the things he did.
I never made excuses for his actions and I my self called the police on him years ago to make him face up to his wrongs and set them right.
His actions were not a reflection on his family. He comes from a hard working God fearing family.
Why he choose the actions he took I will never understand.
I wish I could have said the right thing to reach him.
I wish somehow I could have spoken the right words to bring him home and ease his pain.
I have thought many times I failed him somehow some way. Maybe I just didn't see something I should have .
We took him to counselors and therapist many times.
But he always had kind words for everyone but himself.
Recently he sat in the chair telling me how worthless he was.
It broke my heart to listen to him talk that way.
I tried to encourage him and tell him he was loved and had our support.
My Dad told him if he needed money don't hesitate to ask.
Some people on the net seem to think I excuse his actions but I do not.
He was my son I can not help wishing things were different and I can not help still loving him.
Some people just can not be reached no matter how hard we try.
Some people become junkies .criminals and a whole host of other things.
No one knows why it is easy for some to over come the daily struggles while others just give up .
I was left with a whole lot of questions and no answers.
I hope and pray no one has to go threw this.
Please keep in mind people that go off the path have family's that struggle to understand and are consumed with pain watching a loved one make such bad decisions.
Everyone's a Monday morning Qb after the fact.
Until you find yourself in this situation you just don't know.
Please don't let his actions be a reflection upon his family.
And I thank everyone for their kind words and condolences.
You guys have shown so much kindness to our family and it is greatly appreciated.
thank you so much and I prey anyone with a trouble child never has to endure this.
Aj loved everyone but him self. I will never know why.

[megojim]

My heart dropped reading this . . . . there are no words here . . . . may you and the family be comforted in this time of grief. My prayers are with you all.

[The Toyroom]

Sad news. My condolences...