A Neosho man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after an auto accident Thursday in which his father was killed and his son was injured.
According to Newton County Circuit Court records, Darren Prater, 33, was allegedly driving intoxicated 9:10 p.m. Thursday when his northbound 1977 Lincoln ran off the road at Old Scenic Drive four miles north of Neosho. The car ran off the road and overturned. Sammy Prater, 55, was dead at the scene, according to Newton County Coroner Mark Bridges, and Hayden Prater, 10, was taken to Freeman West in Joplin for treatment of moderate injuries.
Darren Prater has also been charged with assault in the second degree in connection with his son's injury.
18 comments:
You can't have manslaughter without laughter.
That kind of comment is really typical for this blog and its readers. Why would anyone be surprised at comments here that have no class, I have seldom seen any with class.
And that last post it typical of a pompus, overly judgemental person who thrives on criticizing because he or she has no sence of humor and can't come up with anything original. Many of the comments on this blog are intelligent and offer a unique perspective on the topics brought up. Just because you don't agree, probably means they do have class.
Wow, the Prater family has been thru a lot over the years. Sam was a great guy, as is Darren.
The real tragedy here is Darren will probably get locked up for more years than the guy who killed his little sister Angie. Very sad how the system works. Very sad.
RIP SAM
Mr. Prater is charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault second degree. Mr. Steven West was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the shooting death of Angie Prater. On a change of venue, a Jasper County jury found West guilty and he recieved the maximun sentence allowed under law of 7 years in prison.
Too bad the law didn't prosecute West as an adult but then again I figured he would plead temporary insanity and not serve any jail time. So what punishment was handed down to Darren Prater? I have seen absolutely nothing reported in the Neosho Daily News since Sam's death & obit were printed. This is a real family tragedy.
it is me Hayden Prater and i am 13 now I really miss my dad,i loved my
grandpa, and I will never forget that night.
This is mallory Whitman. This sucks that it has happened but if hayden reads this i want you too know i will never forget you if we ever find a way to talk OMG i will never forget it!
Mallory Whitman
I have taken care of Hayden for 3 years now and I am very proud of his strength to be a good person. He is a straight A student and a star athlete. I want to make sure his future will be better than the past. That night he lost 2 people. His dad and grandpa. We all miss Sam and we are ready for Darren to come back and not drink anymore.
Steve West did not get enough time for the death of Angie Prater. You do not take a gun to a home without the intent to do harm. The proscuter did not take that into consideration. As of Feb. 16, 2009 there has been another death in this family. By a gun.
It sounds as if Hayden has turned into a fine young man. He has had a hard life and it sounds like he finally has some stability. Keep up the good work.
Where did Steve West get the gun????? Were his parents guilty of leaving a gun around for him to get it and kill Angie?? The system sure works differently in Newton County.
What does "Anonymous" mean - As of Feb. 16, 2009 there has been another death in this family. By a gun.
I am the very first daughter of Chad Prater(he doesnt admit it of course, but none the less).... and I can say that Hayden has the biggest heart, and I am so proud he is the person he is! Im sad I never got to meet Sam, or Angie...but so far Hayden has been the sweetest, and my most favorite cousin ever, and we havent even met yet... Thanks H-Money...
There has been suffering, but that only endures for a night...
Joy comes in the morning...
RIP Sam
RIP Angie
RIP Christy
RIP Hubert
Ashley Dawn. You can be sure, honey, that you are not the only child that Chad Prater refuses to acknowledge. I personally know of at least one other...
BS chad only has three kids. Unless you know something I don't, but I don't think you do and I don't think you can turn my head on this...You can try though
And my son is Sam's son.
I know a lot!
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