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Re: Please pray for Kevin Tam's family

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Don T wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:17 am
C-dub wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:09 pm
Beiruty wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 11:05 pm I am sorry to hear this sad news.
If there is an auction for his firearms, as an FFL dealer I can attand the auction if allowed.
BTW,In Texas, If there is no will, the next of the kin would not be the estate of the deceased?
I think in Texas, without a will or a spouse, everything goes to the state except for any lien holder. Then, whatever item there is still a lien on goes back to whoever holds the lien. Something like that. Maybe
It's actually a commonly-held misconception that "everything goes to the state." A more accurate way to state it is that "without a Will, the state determines where everything goes." The state determines that, though, through its inheritance laws. Here is a brief overview of what happens when an unmarried person residing in Texas dies without a Will:
Thanks for that information. It's good to know that all or most of Kevin's possessions will go to his family. That's assuming he did not have a will. He very well may have, which would be unusual for someone so young and not in the military or in a very dangerous profession.
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Today, 4/30/24, I was up to Denton to file my homestead exemption. Then I finally got around to something I have been meaning to do for a while.

I then went to the Denton County courthouse at 1450 McKinney St. in the City of Denton.

I had the Little Elm PD police report about strogg/Kevin Tam's accident, which happened on 9/12/22. It took first responders 1 hour to extricate him from his Ford Focus, a car in which my S.O. and myself, had ridden in multiple times when it was Kevin's turn to drive to Arlington or Willow Park for the gun breakfasts. Kevin hung on for 3 days, passing from this vale of tears on 9/15/22.

The Clerk of the Court, for criminal matters (as opposed to civil matters), referenced the LEPD police report and searched for a long time, trying to see if the man who caused Kevin's death was ever charged by the DA for vehicular manslaughter, or some such charge.

There was no record of this man ever being charged with anything related to causing Kevin's death. He skated, and continues to live his life.

Rest in peace Kevin.

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surprise_i'm_armed wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:11 pm Today, 4/30/24, I was up to Denton to file my homestead exemption. Then I finally got around to something I have been meaning to do for a while.

I then went to the Denton County courthouse at 1450 McKinney St. in the City of Denton.

I had the Little Elm PD police report about strogg/Kevin Tam's accident, which happened on 9/12/22. It took first responders 1 hour to extricate him from his Ford Focus, a car in which my S.O. and myself, had ridden in multiple times when it was Kevin's turn to drive to Arlington or Willow Park for the gun breakfasts. Kevin hung on for 3 days, passing from this vale of tears on 9/15/22.

The Clerk of the Court, for criminal matters (as opposed to civil matters), referenced the LEPD police report and searched for a long time, trying to see if the man who caused Kevin's death was ever charged by the DA for vehicular manslaughter, or some such charge.

There was no record of this man ever being charged with anything related to causing Kevin's death. He skated, and continues to live his life.

Rest in peace Kevin.

SIA
That's terrible! I wonder why no charges were filed.
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I’ve been thinking about this and wondered something I don’t know about regarding the incident itself. Was there no charges because it was determined that Kevin was at fault or at least 51% at fault? He can’t think of any other reason there wouldn’t be any charges for something like this especially when it resulted in a death.
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C-dub, et al:
Kevin was not at fault in this accident. He was proceeding straight on a green light.
The other driver was at fault when he made his left turn without failing to yield.

Kevin happened to be driving his older Ford Focus that day, while the other man was driving a Ford Expedition. The difference in the 2 vehicle's weight was substantial.

If Kevin had been driving his Ford F250 Super Duty Tremor with a lift kit, he might have survived. But that's not how it went down. The smallest decisions one makes can make a huge difference.

RIP brother.

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3rd Saturdays: Golden Corral, 465 E. I-20, Collins St exit, Arlington.
4th Saturdays: Sunny St. Cafe, off I-20, Exit 415, Mikus Rd, Willow Park.
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surprise_i'm_armed wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 3:56 pm C-dub, et al:
Kevin was not at fault in this accident. He was proceeding straight on a green light.
The other driver was at fault when he made his left turn without failing to yield.

Kevin happened to be driving his older Ford Focus that day, while the other man was driving a Ford Expedition. The difference in the 2 vehicle's weight was substantial.

If Kevin had been driving his Ford F250 Super Duty Tremor with a lift kit, he might have survived. But that's not how it went down. The smallest decisions one makes can make a huge difference.

RIP brother.

SIA
Like many, I'm sure, I'm still trying to comprehend why there were no charges. Thanks for the information. :???: :confused5 :sad: :sad: :sad:
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Re: Please pray for Kevin Tam's family

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C-dub wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 3:43 pm
surprise_i'm_armed wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 3:56 pm C-dub, et al:
Kevin was not at fault in this accident. He was proceeding straight on a green light.
The other driver was at fault when he made his left turn without failing to yield.

Kevin happened to be driving his older Ford Focus that day, while the other man was driving a Ford Expedition. The difference in the 2 vehicle's weight was substantial.

If Kevin had been driving his Ford F250 Super Duty Tremor with a lift kit, he might have survived. But that's not how it went down. The smallest decisions one makes can make a huge difference.

RIP brother.

SIA
Like many, I'm sure, I'm still trying to comprehend why there were no charges. Thanks for the information. :???: :confused5 :sad: :sad: :sad:
From the info here, it sounds like the other driver made a major driving mistake with disastrous consequences, but without intent, intoxication, or aggravating factors of gross negligence or recklessness such as excessive speed, street racing, etc. That type of thing can happen to anyone due to a momentary inattention, distraction, or just simple misjudgment.

I understand the natural reaction to want to punish someone for causing something so tragic, but in a case like this it's just not a crime.
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