Police arrest one juvenile male in beating of 88-year-old (Spokane)WW2 veteran

Q13 News (Seattle TV) ^ | 8/23/2013

[llevrok]

SPOKANE, Wash. — Police said they arrested one juvenile male in connection with the beating death of an 88-year-old WWII veteran Wednesday.

The suspect has been charged with first degree murder and first degree robbery. His name has not yet been released because of his age.

The other suspected killer is still on the loose.

The Spokane Police Department said in a press release officers responded to reports of an assault and found the victim in his car with serious head injuries on Wednesday evening. He later died in the hospital.

Authorities on Thursday released surveillance photos of the two suspects, who they describe as black males between the ages of 16 and 19.

Friends identified the victim as Delbert Belton, and say he was sitting outside a lodge for the Fraternal Order of the Eagles when he was attacked. He died in the hospital Thursday from head wounds.

KXLY-TV reports that Belton served in Army during World War II and was shot in the leg during the Battle for Okinawa. He was also a lifetime steelworker.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Spokane Police at 509-456-2233.

[llevrok]

"Harsh" interrogation methods suggested.....

[llevrok]

WA state ping

[Norm Lenhart]

I was hoping someone found him before the cops did. Well one to go. Hope springs eternal.

[cripplecreek]

I just heard on the news that the victim was beaten with heavy mag light style flashlights.

Am I the only one who thinks there might be some kind of message there?

[DonaldC]

“His name has not yet been released because of his age. “

If one commits an adult crime, I don’t care the age.

[Girlene]

Beaten with flashlights - Police: Arrest Made In Beating Death Of 88-Year-Old WWII Vet

What's the message?

[Jane Long]

Like they’re the new go-to’s for knocking out *woods*?

[Pride in the USA]

I think this will help with your decision today.

[stubernx98]

Register your flashlihts! NSA needs to know.

[lonevoice]

He has been identified as Demetrius Glenn. Police say because of the seriousness of the crime, Police released his name, even if he is a juvenile.

http://www.590kqnt.com/articles/northwest-news-119088/update-police-released-the-name-of-11597229/

[RedMDer]

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[Norm Lenhart]

Probably just an easily explained and legal club to carry ‘for their safety”. Like police tell people to do.

Instant excuse to avoid a weapons charge during a contact.

[llevrok]

Am I the only one who thinks there might be some kind of message there?

Yeah here it is. It's open season on "woods". (American negro slang for white people).

[CrazyIvan]

Whatever it is it went over my head. I wouldn't give these ferals any credit for Fellini level symbolism.

[toolman1401]

Agree. Hope one of Shorty’s steelworker friends finds the second guy, then the cops find him.

[llevrok]

when flash lights are out lawed, only out.......

[llevrok]

Agree. Hope one of Shorty’s steelworker friends finds the second guy, then the cops find him.

I am hoping the cops give Shorty's buddies a tip.

[PowderMonkey]

MSM desperately searching records at this hour for any remotely white relative in his background. "Yes, but he self-identifies as white. Once tweeted he loves Slim Whitman's music!"

[Bogey78O]

Bingo. Same for screwdrivers. Addicts carry socks, shoestrings, and copper scrubbers for the same reason. Easy to justify but useful for their desires.

[cripplecreek]

Ever heard of Malice Greene?

Look it up.