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Posted on 01/02/2006 7:39:23 PM PST by gregwest
CHESAPEAKE - A 21-year-old Mormon missionary died Monday night after he and his partner were shot while going door-to-door in the Deep Creek area.
The other missionary, age 19, was in serious condition at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Monday night, Chesapeake police said.
Police did not release the victims’ identities.
According to police the two missionaries were walking in the 2600 block of Elkhart Street off George Washington Highway about 6 p.m. when they were approached by another man. The man shot them both and fled on foot.
One of the victims ran to The Charity House, a nearby nursing home, to seek help.
Police described the suspect as a black male, about 5’10’’ wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and jeans. He was last seen heading toward Janice Lynn Court, which backs up to Elkhart.
The two missionaries had bicycles, but were not riding them at the time.
A group from the Mormon church, known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, waited in the consultation room at the Norfolk General emergency room Monday night. They declined to comment.
According to the church’s official web site there are more than 60,000 Mormon missionaries, mostly young men and women who volunteer to spread the church’s message for one and a half to two years all over the world, at their own expense.
There are apartment buildings at the end of Elkhart Street, and some residents could not leave or return to their homes for a time Monday night.
Police, working in a moderate rain, had the street blocked off a short way off George Washington Highway.
“This is close to home,’’ said resident Bobby Gatling. He has lived on the block for two years. “Nothing like this has ever happened here before.’’
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
Reach Jim Washington at (757) 446-2536 or jim.washington@pilot online.com.
> a black male, about 5’10’’ wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and jeans.
Straight out of Central Casting.
You'd think some people could put aside their bias for a situation like this.
You listed a lot of the reasons why Mitt Romney will never be president.
Well put.
Wasn't adultrey a sin in the 19th century. Of course the liberals would it's good to have sex outside of marriage. They would say it is outdated. But heck what do I know.
Please shut up with your lies here. Especially on this thread.
Your links have some jaw-dropping stuff. People actually believe that stuff?
But perhaps this is not the thread to discuss misguided theology.
A man did lose his life. May he rest in peace.
Yes, a safe assumption that the victims were white. Because there are no black mormon missionaries, really. OK, maybe one or two.
Californiajones: Amen.
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
A couple of innocent kids are shot, one killed, and you and some others consider it a great opportunity to speak out against the religion of the victims?
Sick.
Ping for your review of this thread.
Are you for real?
I know several missionaries in Virginia.
I don't know if its them or not.
Someone is dead. Why not have a little class.
this is a sick thread.
Sounds like a couple people here are glad these young guys were shot.
I pray that God will read their comments and place judgement on their unforgiving souls.
My prayers go out to these young men and their families.
From a Christian Brother,
JaRon R.
Agreed...
Save your Mormon bashing for another day. Somebody just shot a 21 yr old kid in the head.
The kind of hate that would allow for this discussion so shortly after the tragedy is frightening.
Thank you both for being decent and quality people.
Also agree with this...
If Christian congregations produce these types of people that would post such comments on a thread after an article describing the murder of a young man...well...I don't want to have any part of that congregation. Some of the posts on this thread seem full of hate and downright unChristlike.
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