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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.
Prayers and bump.
Prayers go out. I mean it's not like Mormon missionaries are hard to spot. So if this was a robbery they don't carry much money. You don't suppose it could be an anti Mormon hate crime
That poor young man. We will be praying for both of the missionaries and their families, as well as their faith community.
It can't be a hate crime; a black guy was reported to have done the shooting so obviously it can't be religiously or racially motivated.
Prayers for the families and for the surviving victim.
"...at their own expense."
I shall pray for those involved in this incident. I am not Mormon but that doesn't matter. What does matter is someone died in preaching the word to those who need it. We may differ in theology but it is the blood of Jesus that saves us not denomination.
More likely the kid died so some gang banger could pass his initiation.
What a terrible tragedy! I will certainly pray for the recovery of the injured missionary, and for the repose of the soul of the murdered one. Condolences go out to all their families and friends.
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gregwest, My prayers going up for these two missionaries and their families. God's healing for the surviving missionary...God's comfort for the families of both.
Blessings,
trussell
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I see these guys around a lot and have to admire them for their work. Sometimes they go into neighborhoods that are not very safe. It almost surprises me that more of them aren't victimized.
I assume these kids were white. Shot by a black man? Gee, it couldn't be a hate crime. Just imagine though if some of farrakhan's followers were shot or killed by a white guy. The national media would be screaming about it.
Prayers up!
A lot of Muslims are black, remember the French yutes? Just have to wait and see.
Prayers up..!!
Prayers on the way, thanks for the heads up.
Definitely not a hate crime. Black on white and against those evil religious extremists.
Prayers for the young man who was injured and for the family of the one who was killed.
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