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Police arrest juvenile in fatal attack on WWII veteran
UPI ^

Posted on 08/23/2013 11:52:40 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A juvenile has been arrested in the beating death of an 88-year-old World War II veteran, police in Spokane, Wash., said Friday.

He has been charged with first-degree robbery and first-degree murder, CNN reported.

Police said Delbert Belton was found beaten outside an Eagles Lodge Wednesday. The attackers were described as black males, ages 16-19, both wearing black clothing, The (Spokane) Spokesman-Review reported Thursday.

Belton, called "Shorty," by friends, fought in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, friend Ted Denison said.

"He was a tough old bird, I'll tell you that," he said.

Police said in a release they responded to a call of an assault at the Eagles Lodge Wednesday night. When they arrived, they found Belton in his car with serious head wounds. He was taken to an area hospital where he died Thursday.

Belton was waiting at the Eagle Lodge for a female friend because he didn't want her to enter the club alone, said Lillian Duncan, another longtime friend.

"He was so awesome," she said. "Anybody that didn't get to know him missed out on a wonderful angel in their life."

(Excerpt) Read more at upi.com ...


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Effing animals need to be put down.
1 posted on 08/23/2013 11:52:40 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA
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To: Red in Blue PA

Put down....FAST.


2 posted on 08/23/2013 11:54:09 AM PDT by goodnesswins (R.I.P. Doherty, Smith, Stevens, Woods.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Does he resemble our President?


3 posted on 08/23/2013 11:55:20 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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Good I am glad one has been caught!


4 posted on 08/23/2013 11:55:46 AM PDT by funfan
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Another one of Obama’s feral “sons”?


5 posted on 08/23/2013 11:56:49 AM PDT by Arthurio
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How did you ever guess?
6 posted on 08/23/2013 11:57:20 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (When Injustice becomes Law, Resistance Becomes Duty.-Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Arthurio

No doubt


7 posted on 08/23/2013 11:57:50 AM PDT by MAKOTHEDOG
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there appeared to be no personal motive for the fatal attack.

And society should have no “personal motive” in stretching their damn necks.


8 posted on 08/23/2013 12:01:45 PM PDT by ZULU ((See: http://gatesofvienna.net/) Obama, do you hear me?)
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Belton was waiting at the Eagle Lodge for a female friend because he didn't want her to enter the club alone, said Lillian Duncan, another longtime friend.

What a gentleman. Had he not waited for her, she might have been their victim instead.
9 posted on 08/23/2013 12:02:35 PM PDT by Girlene (Hey, NSA!)
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One shot to the back of the head. Quick, and effective. They should do it “Pay per view.” I would definitely pay.


10 posted on 08/23/2013 12:04:35 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob (Democrats: Robbing Peter to buy Paul's vote.)
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When they arrived, they found Belton in his car with serious head wounds.

Very sad. Had Mr. Belton shot the kid, he'd be branded a racist, vigilante, child-killer, and would be on trial for his life...but at least he'd be alive.
11 posted on 08/23/2013 12:05:52 PM PDT by mmichaels1970
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This Message Not Approved by the NSA



12 posted on 08/23/2013 12:11:01 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey (Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team / al-Kilab Division)
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It was a random attack. You know, where they pick a white victim at random.
13 posted on 08/23/2013 12:11:24 PM PDT by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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Still looking for this one...


14 posted on 08/23/2013 12:12:31 PM PDT by steve86 (Some things aren't really true but you wouldn't be half surprised if they were.)
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Fox just repeating that nonsense of it being a “random” crime.


15 posted on 08/23/2013 12:16:00 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (When Injustice becomes Law, Resistance Becomes Duty.-Thomas Jefferson)
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That is one of the ugliest faces I’ve seen in awhile.


16 posted on 08/23/2013 12:17:16 PM PDT by EnquiringMind
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More Black Ku Klux Klan Racism

No other way to put it


17 posted on 08/23/2013 12:18:41 PM PDT by SeminoleCounty (Difference between George Zimmerman and Al Sharpton is that Sharpton woulda let honky family burn)
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To: steve86

Maybe at a Mensa meeting?


19 posted on 08/23/2013 12:21:32 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: OHPatriot

Now that I would enjoy!!!!!


20 posted on 08/23/2013 12:22:36 PM PDT by 1217Chic
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