Showing posts with label death. Show all posts
Showing posts with label death. Show all posts

Friday, July 17, 2009

Family wants the public's help for Justice

"LONG BEACH (CNS) - The family of a 46-year-old Long Beach man who was
shot to death one year ago today is asking the public to held solve the crime.
Edwin Dewitt Holman was shot around 8:30 p.m. July 17, 2008, near South
Street and Locust Avenue, said Officer Jackie Bezart of the Long Beach Police
Department.
Holman was found in an alley, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds,
Bezart said. He died at a hospital.
Investigator are hoping witnesses will come forward with information
that leads to an arrest, Bezart said.
"Homicide detectives have very little information to go on at this time
and are asking for the public's help," Bezart said.
Relatives of the victim and homicide investigators plan to be at the
shooting scene today to underscore their call for public help.
Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting was urged to contact Long
Beach Police Department homicide Detectives Mark McGuire or Hugo Cortes at
(562) 570-7244. "
CNS-07-17-2009 03:58 (FTP)

THIS IS FROM A CITY NEWS SERVICE ARTICLE

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Third Oldest Women in the world dead at 114

The third oldest person in the world is dead.

Arbella Ewings died at age 114 at her Dallas retirement home.

Ewings says the secret to a long life is not getting involved in other people’s affairs.

People close to Ewings say she felt that her time was coming soon.

She is survived by her 103 year old sister.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Goodbye to legend

Comedic icon George Carlin died of heart failure in a Santa Monica Health Center.

Carlin’s seven words you can never say on t-v routine earned the comedian national attention.

The routine resulted in the 1978 Supreme Court ruling of upholding government bans on certain language.

Carlin is a four time Grammy winner for best comedy album.

He was nominated for five Emmy awards.

George Carlin was 71.