Grandmother mourns ‘soft-spoken’ YouTuber killed during ‘prank robbery’ in Old Hickory

The grandmother of a 20-year-old man killed outside of an Old Hickory business during a “prank robbery” last week is urging parents and guardians to pay attention to what their children are doing on social media platforms.

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[jonborton]

“Soft-spoken and shy, always serious” things a grieving family member says about a man gunned down for running at someone with a butcher knife as a ‘prank’

[TheMohadam]

Robbery shouldn't be a prank. Consequences are dire.

[anndiaz]

This was truly a "F##k around and Find Out" moment - robbery should never be considered a prank, because the immediate reaction will always be terror and instant self-defense.

[thegraciousfundamentalists]

There's no such thing as a "prank robbery".. Believe me...

[b.whisky]

That prankster got the ultimate Darwin award.

[malikl]

That was tragic, prank robbery is no joke, especially for the victim who was unaware. Out of all of the fun pranks that can be pulled on someone, this is not one of them. Sorry for your loss Grandma. Remember people “every action has a reaction”.

[will]

Role models don't charge at innocent people in a public place with butcher knives. That's criminal in itself, and sure isn't a prank.

[tn]

He got the reaction he wanted. At least grandma is being honest and warned others.

[xa]

I cant believe a 20 year old man can do something so brainless. Some people just never mature and remain childish their whole lives.12 year old me wouldn't have done this.

[Gcool]

I feel Bad for the guy who shot him. He was 100% acting in self defense and I’m glad he was never charged. This kid made a crazy bad decision and it cost him his life. It’s sad, but idk what he thought was going to happen when you charge someone with a knife

[benpamer]

Hopefully the real victim in this is okay.

[IAMDAVIDuRNOT]

"Soft spoken and shy"
And then goes out to instill fear in innocent people all for "clout"

Now he is extremely soft spoken and shy.

[AAA-ccpg]

Prank robbery? Those two words don’t even go together

[RogueXV]

Sorry but soft-spoken and shy people don't pretend to rob someone with knives.

[illnigma]

How is running up on people you don't know with knives a prank????

[thelessons]

They need to stop calling these "pranks"...charging someone with a weapon (even if fake) is not a prank. Pranks are harmless, light-hearted, and fun, not something where someone believes their life is in danger enough to shoot you.

[Meela]

I'm glad she didn't try to make excuses for what he did and that she has no ill will towards the shooter. People really need to talk to their kids about consequences of their actions. Everything is not a joke.

[johnsmith-gtpo]

Listen to grandma, people don't know your intention when you do prank on them. They'll act accordingly. Don't take a chance on your LIFE.

[ssherrierable]

He has no you tube channel or previous videos. This was a real robbery they tried to say was a prank to stop the bullets.

[viking]

This is one of the funniest things I've ever heard. We been telling ya'll for years that you play too much. "Pretending" to rob somebody? A perfect stranger? How did this idiot's friends and supporters not see this result coming a mile down the road?