Teens face murder charge in beating death of Delbert Belton (Photo of fugitive)

The Spokesman Review ^ | August 24, 2013 | Kaitlin Gillespie

[jazusamo]

National outcry follows beating death of WWII veteran

Kenan D. Adams-Kinard

The nation’s eyes have turned to Spokane and the two teenagers accused of murdering an 88-year-old World War II veteran.

Police say two 16-year-olds beat Delbert “Shorty” Belton to death Wednesday night after robbing him. One suspect, Demetrius Glenn, turned himself in and was arrested late Thursday night. The other, Kenan D. Adams-Kinard, remained at large Friday night.

“We hope Mr. Kinard or his family will do the right thing and surrender quickly without incident, and we can resolve this and bring closure to the family of the individual who lost his life,” police Chief Frank Straub said.

Both boys have a history of violent crime: Glenn has a conviction of fourth-degree assault, riot and eluding police capture, as well as two pending charges of malicious mischief and driving without a license. On June 26, Adams-Kinard was convicted of third-degree theft and fourth-degree assault.

Security officers with Spokane Public Schools helped identify the suspects. Adams-Kinard was a student at Lewis and Clark High School. Demetrius Glenn went to North Central and Bancroft but dropped out in February.

Both face charges of first-degree murder and first-degree robbery and will be tried as adults. Glenn is scheduled to make his first court appearance Monday afternoon.

[campaignPete R-CT]

crime victims become a witness to crime fighting. His death is a call to the greater community to seek justice and have no tolerance for the crime that is rampant. All of it.

[NFHale]

F***ing animal. Should be hunted down and hanged by the neck from the nearest lightpole, along with the other two.

[peeps36]

His eyes are as empty as his head. Thinking is too complicated for this sub human derelict. When he goes to prison he will fit right in with his sub human brethren. They will play spades and have anal sex all day. Kind of like what our preezy did during the bin laden raid and probably Benghazi.

[VerySadAmerican]

This thug was convicted on June 26th and walking the streets less than two months later. And what does he do? He beats some poor old man to death.

[GOPsterinMA]

100% agree.

[GOPJ]

... it's a guarantee the FBI are doing NOTHING in this case...orders from the top!

You're right Larry...