On September 4, 2016 a family suffered the loss of their son in a terrible traffic accident. It is any parents’ worst nightmare to lose their child. One would expect media outlets to report about the life of the young man and the truthful and specific details of the accident, but instead of receiving sympathy and empathy for the loss of our child my family was attacked by our community during our most vulnerable time. The media decided that our son’s life had no value, so they reported about a dirt bike and assassinated my son’s character. My family and I were not allowed to merely grieve, instead we have been devastated by the community that we called “home”. Each day we helplessly had to sit and watch while the local media abolished his memory and dehumanized our son. The unthinkable task of making funeral arrangements for our son was made infinitely more difficult each day. We felt as though they were trying to completely destroy our family and force us into a battle with the media by means of extreme bullying. They didn’t understand one thing, that burying of our son with the dignity and respect that he deserved was our #1 priority. We are not always angry, (click on link) but when you attack my family my protective instincts surface as it would for any parents who loves their child!
I cannot understand how a media outlet such as the York Daily Record/Daily Dispatch could be so irresponsible and insensitive of a family and community in their time of mourning. As a community and as a family we are crying out for justice, understanding of a terrible accident, and the loss of our son’s life. York Daily Record/York Dispatch as leaders of the community as you claim to be, we are greatly disappointed at your desperate tactics to create a story. Your ethics are questionable and deplorable when it comes to true and accurate reporting. How dare anyone try to raise the value of a dirt bike over the life of a human being? No family deserves to be dragged through the horrible experience that we are being forced to endure.
Mission Statement for The York Daily Record, they forgot to add the part in red.
We position ourselves as the No.1 news and information source in and about York County, EVEN IF ITS UNETHICAL, SLANDEROUS, AND UNTRUE
What’s more disturbing is that a community has stood by and witnessed the assault on a grieving family while doing nothing to stop it. According to the law that makes them accomplices to the crime. Again I fail to understand how a community can idly sit by and allow this, no family deserves to go through this horrible treatment. I don’t understand how a community can continue to support any business or organization in their efforts to demoralize the memory of a loved one. When this practice becomes acceptable it can be used against any and every one.
My disgust also spreads to the leadership of the fine City of York. As leaders of this community you are responsible for the actions of the individuals under your leadership. True leaders, which is not a term defined lightly. Mayor C. Kim Bracey, has an obligation not only to the Commerce but to the citizens of that community. Our expectation to hear from Mayor Bracey at a time of grief, despair, and injustice is not inconceivable; but it is what empathetic leaders do to let hurt parents know that they care. We, as a family, are calling for Mayor Bracey to correct the injustice that my family is experiencing?
Words cannot ever express the pain that our family feels at the loss of our son. The pain that I see daily in the eyes of my wife and children is unexplainable. It is out-of-order for parents to have to bury their children, but the attack by the heartless media outlets and community members with no empathy or sympathy just magnifies our pain. Our family is forced to fight for the honor of our son and we hope that you will join us. #JUSTICEFORDAVIDJR #BLACKLIVESMATTER #ALLLIVESMATTER
By The Loving Parents of David J. Telp, Jr.
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Good read and it’s so true
Rest easy Nephew
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Its so sad to hear about your loss. I too lossed a. C. Child so i feel you ob that.i pray that god give your. Family the strengh thts needed to seek justice for your son because black lives really do matter.
I am praying for justice for your talented son, David Telp Jr. No one should have to bear the pain that your family is enduring. The Mayor should give your family an open and written apology. I am so sorry.
I support the Telp family. Shame on the media. They all need to be brought to accountability.
My prayers are with the family.
RIP David, your brother loved you so much and misses you. Man i wished you were here so you could have seen him play wiffle ball today and yes i said wiffle ball! I know u were looking down on him shaking your head and asking him what are you doing??
Love you always cousin
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It’s important that people know the complete truth about the unfair treatment of David Jr. Explained so methodically by the Blogger. So please get this great message out. #JusticeForDavidJr.
David Jr. will always hold a special place in my heart. As his teacher for four years, I saw him grow into a young man with great potential. I am sad that I will never see him years from now and hear a success story that I fully expected to hear one day. My heart breaks for his family since no one deserves a loss or treatment like this. You continue to be in my prayers.
Stay strong brother God see’s everything!
This is truly heart wrenching . I was very lucky to have David pass through my life I saw him almost everyday for four years. David brightened my days most of the time with his wonderful smile some days we would talk about life and it’s twists and turns, football(which I know very little about) he would laugh and just couldn’t believe I didn’t get it.David had a sparkle about him. He loved his mother and father and family we would talk about them too. I will hold my memories close and continue to pray for peace so family and friends can grieve the loss of a special young man.
My husband and I joined a club that we never could have thought to be a member of, but it was forced on us. We love our children and people who knows us knows that our world was devastated when we lost our David, and it just breaks my heart that this world has come to these disgusting tactics to sell newspapers/or to report a story. #JusticeForDavidJr
Words can not express the anger n frustration, not only with the loss of my family member, but with the loss of all the young men n women in senseless deaths.
Rest in peace David, Change will come
Justice. Fairness. Honesty. Truth. For David, for the parents.
Heaven has gained an angel. Nicole and David my heart goes out to you. You are wonderful parents. Continue to fight for David, Jr.
One thing for sure, we can always count on the media to portray our Black Americans in such a bad way. The truth will surely find its way out. I pray it will. RIP little cousin.
Y’all should be a shame of y’all self.keep in mind what y’all say and done to my great nephew you will pay found you.because God always has the last say.in all the devil children will go to he’ll and believe it will happen.
Well said, they would only understand if it was one of their sons. Karma is strong, so I say this to the mayor, you just might reap what you soul. We will get justice for David, because there is a God above. This will not go away until we get justice. My heart is with you Nicky & David. No weapon formed against you shall prosper.
Words spoken so truly from a grieving parent whom i have had the privilege of learning a great deal from and i respect as a African American male.It’s this type of leadership that i am proud to have witness and be a part of.May God bless the Telp Family.
Sorry for your Loss my Brother and you know Yours Brothers stand with you and your family!
Hotep