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Man Arrested After Allegedly Paying Homeless Person $6 to Do Backflip, Resulting in Fatal Injury

Las Vegas, Nevada – The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has apprehended 28-year-old Keonte Jones on charges of felony willful disregard of a person’s safety in connection with a tragic incident that led to the death of a homeless man. According to a press release, Jones allegedly paid 55-year-old Larry Coner, who was homeless, $6 to perform a backflip. The harrowing event was livestreamed on Facebook.

On June 20, Larry Coner approached Keonte Jones asking for money when the unfortunate incident unfolded. Jones offered Coner $6 to do a backflip and proceeded to record the stunt live on social media. Read the full story here ▶