[Saundra Duffy]

Update 6/16/03: It is with a heavy heart that I report to you that last week, Jabbar's older brother, Terelle, was arrested for the shooting death of Jabbar. Everyone is in shock as we thought it might have been one of Terelle's gang friends. Of course, Terelle is presumed innocent until/unless proven guilty but it looks like he is the killer. OF HIS OWN DEAR BROTHER!!! Kind of reminds me of Cain and Abel.

I did see Jabbar's Mom and Dad (Mary and Herman Thompson) in Church yesterday. She looks thin and I asked her if she's eating all right. She says she "eats just enough to stay alive." It was really good to see Herman with her yesterday. We need to continue to pray for Mary.

I'm glad Jabbar is out of this hell hole and if his brother was the one who killed him, I can't say what I want to say because it isn't printable.

I love all of you for your concern and love and prayers. God bless you.

[Pegita]

May the Lord continue to minister to these suffering parents ...

[Mary's Child]

I just read the entire thread. So, so sad. May God help them in this terrible time of trial.

[AppyPappy]

The terrible thing is that was the first thing I suspected when I started reading the thread. And I bet(hope) it was an accident. That poor mother.

[JustAmy]

Continued prayers for Jabbar's family. May God comfort them is this time of grief.

[Alamo-Girl]

How tragic... I pray for all of them!

[I still care]

Thanks for the update. I can't imagine what his mother is going through. One child dead, and the other arrested for his murder. It seems unbearable. Prayers for Mary.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Oh Saundra. I'm so sorry. I'll pray for Mary, and for a VERY BIG change of heart for Terrell. What a horrible tragedy.

Please tell her that she is loved by SO many people.

[Focault's Pendulum]

I can't say what I want to say because it isn't printable.

You have done your best.

I had previously asked you, where in NJ, they were from...because I grew up here, in a rough neighborhood....and continue to work in another one.

It can not be easy for you to have re opened this wound.

[billbears]

prayer bump. Sad news indeed. My prayers for Jabbar's family and especially Terelle

[firewalk]

prayers for Mary
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[lainie]

I'm so sorry to hear this. What an awful turn of events.

[deadhead]

How sad, heartbreaking. I can not begin to imagine the torment that the family is going through. Prayers for the Thompson family. God Bless All

[Friend of thunder]

Prayers for God’s comfort to the entire family in this unimaginably difficult time.

[Myrddin]

You mentioned in a prior post that Jabbar's brothers had not been "entirely out of trouble". Recall that I suspected gang activity early in the thread. Terelle's gang may have played a part in pressuring him and/or arming him. Now Mom and Dad have the burden of a defense attorney. Statistically, the cost of defending a legitimate self-defense shooting where the shooter is acquitted of criminal wrongdoing runs over $75,000 (in 1999).

[mafree]

Thanks for the update- this is really sad to hear. May God take care of this family.

[Bigg Red]

How very sad. Prayers for the family.