nadine
11:40 am on September 5th, 2008
To Starlena Pratts family ” I send my sincere deepest sympathy to your whole family” Horrible tragedy you have been dealing with, my prayers are with you….. For this bastard above>>> I only hope he rots in HELL and WILL NEVER EVER SEE DAYLIGHT AGAIN, HOW DARE HE, ANYONE DO THAT TO SOMEONE, may he rot in hell forever
RockRGrl
12:09 pm on September 5th, 2008
What a horrible way to go! To Starlena’s family, I am so sorry for your loss!
SoUncool
12:13 pm on September 5th, 2008
RIP Starlena…ROT in hell Allen Rhodes. I wish Starlena’s family peace.
pms.247
12:24 pm on September 5th, 2008
What about David Stevens, the ex-boyfriend. It sure sounds like he’s not the brightest guy around. He could of at LEAST called 911 A.S.A.P. and accompanied her to the hospital. He’s not guilty of the heinous crime, but he is guilty of missing some brain cells.
Ruby
12:30 pm on September 5th, 2008
What about David Stevens, the ex-boyfriend. It sure sounds like he’s not the brightest guy around. He could of at LEAST called 911 A.S.A.P. and accompanied her to the hospital. He’s not guilty of the heinous crime, but he is guilty of missing some brain cells.
See, now I was proud of him! He warned her not to go into the apt, he tried his best to put the flames on her out (burning himself in the process), and he thought first of her mother, before seeing to his own medical needs. I thought to myself, “He sounds like a real stand up guy.”
Funny we read it so differently.
prettyuglyish
12:37 pm on September 5th, 2008
What about David Stevens, the ex-boyfriend. It sure sounds like he’s not the brightest guy around. He could of at LEAST called 911 A.S.A.P. and accompanied her to the hospital. He’s not guilty of the heinous crime, but he is guilty of missing some brain cells.
Maybe I’m missing something, but what’s your major malfunction with David Stephens? How do you know he’s not the one who called the ambulance? Instead of seeking treatment for himself, he went to let Starlena’s family know what happened so they could be with her. Seriously, call me retarded, but I don’t get why you’re angry at him.
prettyuglyish
12:46 pm on September 5th, 2008
See, now I was proud of him! He warned her not to go into the apt, he tried his best to put the flames on her out (burning himself in the process), and he thought first of her mother, before seeing to his own medical needs. I thought to myself, “He sounds like a real stand up guy.”
Oh good. You saw it that way too, Ruby. Does this mean I’m not retarded? I thought I was getting soft.
Isis
1:08 pm on September 5th, 2008
See, now I was proud of him! He warned her not to go into the apt, he tried his best to put the flames on her out (burning himself in the process), and he thought first of her mother, before seeing to his own medical needs. I thought to myself, “He sounds like a real stand up guy.”
I completely agree. I can’t see putting down a man that could do such a brave and selfless thing.
Athena
1:25 pm on September 5th, 2008
It seems he did everything possible, given the nightmarish circumstances. Even if some fault could be found in his reaction (trying to extinguish flames takes priority over the call to 911, in my opinion), just how clearly is a person expected to think when a person they love (even as a friend) is was on fire in front of them? Just the fact that she was covered with a flammable liquid means that David put his own life in significant danger trying to extinguish the flames. He’s a-okay in my book.
nadine
2:13 pm on September 5th, 2008
Athena, you make very good sense, I agree with you 100 percent
Envy
2:57 pm on September 5th, 2008
It seems he did everything possible, given the nightmarish circumstances. Even if some fault could be found in his reaction (trying to extinguish flames takes priority over the call to 911, in my opinion), just how clearly is a person expected to think when a person they love (even as a friend) is was on fire in front of them? Just the fact that she was covered with a flammable liquid means that David put his own life in significant danger trying to extinguish the flames. He’s a-okay in my book.
Amen. I agree.
michelle
3:48 pm on September 5th, 2008
See, now I was proud of him! He warned her not to go into the apt, he tried his best to put the flames on her out (burning himself in the process), and he thought first of her mother, before seeing to his own medical needs. I thought to myself, “He sounds like a real stand up guy.”
Oh good. You saw it that way too, Ruby. Does this mean I’m not retarded? I thought I was getting soft.
It seems he did everything possible, given the nightmarish circumstances. Even if some fault could be found in his reaction (trying to extinguish flames takes priority over the call to 911, in my opinion), just how clearly is a person expected to think when a person they love (even as a friend) is was on fire in front of them? Just the fact that she was covered with a flammable liquid means that David put his own life in significant danger trying to extinguish the flames. He’s a-okay in my book.
I felt the same as you folks. I felt especially bad for him when it mentioned he was sobbing on the porch. I imagine that horrific scene will be played over and over in his mind. I imagine he is asking himself what else he could have done?
Komak
5:28 pm on September 5th, 2008
Ruby, simply put, your level of intelligence assisted you in actual reading comprehension.
PMS- you read into what you read—Don’t make assumptions, draw conclusions or not think when you read something….did it mention in the article that he didn’t call 911? NO. By making assumptions, drawing conclusions and enforcing your own facts- you just create confusion, evade the actual truth of the story-and in general piss people off…..just saying….
David did more than most would have…it appears.
Komak
5:30 pm on September 5th, 2008
I felt the same as you folks. I felt especially bad for him when it mentioned he was sobbing on the porch. I imagine that horrific scene will be played over and over in his mind. I imagine he is asking himself what else he could have done?
Or he will beat himself up forever over whether he tried hard enough to stop her from going in…whether he should have just forced her to leave….Two major victims in this case….not to mention family members too.
Gidget
7:55 pm on September 5th, 2008
Somebody needs to douse this guy in lighter fluid and set him on fire. One body part at a time.
silvahalo
9:46 pm on September 5th, 2008
My heartfelt sympathies to the family. What a tragic ending to such a young life. Starlena was loved by family and friends and for that she will never be forgotten.
Rest in peace Starlena.
Ruby
10:17 pm on September 5th, 2008
Ruby, simply put, your level of intelligence assisted you in actual reading comprehension.
Komak, go easy on PMS. She’s not usually one to jump to wild conclusions, so I’m eager to see if she comes back and explains what she was thinking!
Kdogg
10:53 pm on September 5th, 2008
gee, next time I see someone on fire I’ll be sure not to help them and call 911 instead. God knows the flames may consume more while waiting for help to arrive but the bf is such a jerk for trying to help her and not call 911
CSI CantStandIdiots
4:29 am on September 6th, 2008
I haven’t been on here in some time due to personal life issues. I am glad to be back and have been slowly catching up with everything. I first got on this site when the case of TJ Mullis was going on.
I am glad to be back and look forward to reading up on what I have missed.
Just have a little something to start my return with.
This is for pms.247
What about David Stevens, the ex-boyfriend. It sure sounds like he’s not the brightest guy around. He could of at LEAST called 911 A.S.A.P. and accompanied her to the hospital. He’s not guilty of the heinous crime, but he is guilty of missing some brain cells.
If you have ever encountered a accident or an injury this severe with someone you know. Your first instincts are not to call 911 right away. Your brain doesn’t always react as fast as you wish it would. Sad to say but it is true and I am sure many here will agree with me on that.
The guy acted accordingly as most people would have done under the circumstances. Trying to help by putting the fire out. How is he at fault?
Most first reactions are not the right ones and you can’t be held responsible for those.
My Grandmother had a headache and went to rest. My sister went in to check on her 15 min later. She was not breathing or moving. So my sister checked for a pulse nothing was there. She ran to the neighbors and called the closest relative. Then called 911.
Even the police stated that many’s first reactions are not to call 911, you are usually in shock or traumatized by what has happened. It happens on several occasions.
Doesn’t mean they are stupid for not dialing 911 first.
Some people really are asshats. pms.247
WryBread
8:43 am on September 6th, 2008
The article doesn’t convey clearly that he “wouldn’t get medical attention” FOR HIMSELF.
I think PMS read the story and thought “wouldn’t get medical attention” meant the guy wouldn’t call for medical help for Star.
It is written so that either interpretation is possible.
WryBread
8:46 am on September 6th, 2008
This story is a warning to all those women and men who want a final, triumphant good-bye scene to end their bad relationships. If there’s something you have to have from the apartment, hire a professional guard to go in with you. If it’s not worth the expense of having real professional security by your side, whatever is in the apt isn’t worth going after.
Just get away with your most precious possessions, your health and your life.
Poor Star. What a hideous way to go.
impqueen
11:09 am on September 6th, 2008
The article doesn’t convey clearly that he “wouldn’t get medical attention” FOR HIMSELF.
Point taken. Although it read clearly to me, on re-reading I chose to edit that sentence to clarify that Stevens would not seek attention for his own burns. Thanks for the heads-up.
Abroad
11:26 am on September 6th, 2008
What an awful, awful way to go.
prettyuglyish
6:01 am on September 7th, 2008
Point taken. Although it read clearly to me, on re-reading I chose to edit that sentence to clarify that Stevens would not seek attention for his own burns. Thanks for the heads-up.
OK, now that we’ve cleared that up, can we move on to the shaming? Farley “Allen” Rhodes, you are an asshole, and a pussy. Oh, and you look like a bird — and I hate birds.
Abroad
9:36 am on September 7th, 2008
OK, now that we’ve cleared that up, can we move on to the shaming?
I look at his mugshot and the only word that comes to mind is “snivelling”.
4realtho
2:29 pm on September 7th, 2008
Allen, since you like fire so much, I hope you enjoy your own ass getting lit up. Cause where you’re going, I only got 4 words for you “Fire In The Hole!”
sugarglider
12:14 pm on September 11th, 2008
I know this is superficial and quite beside the point, but this guy is REALLY, REALLY UGLY.

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