A friend of mine was murdered yesterday morning
 

:crying: I'm still in complete shock about this. I got up this morning and checked my e-mail like usual, and this message was sent to the campus by our College President...

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Good Morning

It is with great sadness that I must inform you this morning of a tragic event that has touched the Albertson College of Idaho community.

Yesterday morning, junior Leonard Kellum was shot to death in his home on 10th street. It is unfortunate when any life is lost, but it is especially heartbreaking when it is the life of a young person that is cut short. Though it can do little to ease the pain of this loss, I would like to express the greatest sympathy to those of you who knew Leonard and to his mother, Charlotte, who worked for the college for some years, in both Alumni and Financial Aid.

I also want to take this opportunity to reassure you as a campus community that police do not believe that this incident was random violence. They have identified, and are currently looking for, a suspect in the case.

The ACI Counseling Center, as well as Campus Ministries, is available to speak with any student, staff or faculty member. If you would like to express your sympathies to Leonard's family, please contact Dean of Student Affairs Paul Bennion for more information.



Sincerely,
Bob Hoover
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H-D :pimp:

R.I.P

All my respect and love

xxxgabixxx

Wow, I'm so sorry that this happened. I hope that they get the guy who did this and I'll pray for you guys.

That is awful, H-D. I'm very sorry for your loss and I sure hope they find who did this. What awful news.

Bless Your Heart, such a sudden loss, peace be with you, in such a tragic time

Wow, h-d I'm so sorry that is terriable...you are in my thoughts and prayers..

Colin, i am so sorry to hear about this :( That is so sad, I hope they get whoever did that to your friend!

wow this is terrible and shocking......terrible for the family and for their sake i hope justice is done.

Thanks for all you've done
I've missed you for so long
I can't believe you're gone
You still live in me
I feel you in the wind
You guide me constantly

I've never knew what it was to be alone, no
Cause you were always there for me
You were always there waiting
And now I come home and I miss your face so
Smiling down on me
I close my eyes to see

And I know, you're a part of me
And it's your song that sets me free
I sing it while I feel I can't hold on
I sing tonight cause it comforts me

I carry the things that remind me of you
In loving memory of
The one that was so true
Your were as kind as you could be
And even though you're gone
You still mean the world to me

I've never knew what it was to be alone, no
Cause you were always there for me
You were always there waiting
But now I come home and it's not the same, no
It feels empty and alone
I can't believe you're gone

And I know, you're a part of me
And it's your song that sets me free
I sing it while I feel I can't hold on
I sing tonight cause it comforts me

I'm glad he set you free from sorrow
I'll still love you more tomorrow
And you will be here with me still

And what you did you did with feeling
And You always found the meaning
And you always will

And I know, you're a part of me
And it's your song that sets me free
I sing it while I feel I can't hold on
I sing tonight cause it comforts me



R.I.P.

Thanks everyone.

We haven't had any updates on anything yet. :(


H-D :pimp:

I hope they catch that sorry basterd that killed your friend Colin!

Oh my goodness Colin, I'm so sorry for your loss. :hugs:

sorry to hear that man

I keep you and yours in my prayers

Bad luck. Sorry for the loss.

dude sorry for your loss its awful when something like that happens especially when its someone you are close to. :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

Colin I am so sorry to hear about this. I pray for you and your friend's family and I hope they catch the bastard that did this and that justice is served.

I just found this thread today, I'm so very sorry that you have to go thru this. Sudden death is shocking enough, but murder destroys hope and trust, in the lives of those experiencing the loss.

I hope that they catch this person quickly, so that you and others do not have to live in fear.

I'm also saddened that you no longer have your friend to share your life.


Take very special care.

Thank you, everyone. His memorial service was yesterday. It was hard to be there with everyone else, especially his mom. There was a great outpouring of love and emotion and support.


H-D :pimp:

Good to hear

I'm so sorry to hear 'bout that Colin... Really...

In loving memory of
The one that was so true

I just read about this today Colin dearheart, I'm very sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you also. (((Hugs)))

Its shit like that which proves the point

GUNS = SHOULD BE ILLEGAL

Everyone knows if you give everyone the power to kill at will and at a distance SOMEONE is going to abuse it.

Uh, no X. If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. Can you imagine what it'd be like for criminals going into homes knowing the people who lived there didn't have a gun? That'd be awful! At least now, criminals are a little more hesitant because they know some people can and will defend themselves. And that is a good thing.

You can make guns illegal in Canada, if you want. Doesn't effect me. My forefathers gave me the right to protect myself through bearing arms, and that's something they can't take away from me. I don't own a gun, and don't plan on it, but if I ever need to to be safe, I can.

They are in Mexico.


H-D :pimp:

That's all that needs to be said...

Hey Colin! Did they ever find that asshat that did this?

Yeah, they think so. A guy named Trevor Booth, a 20 year old from a area was arrested.

Here's a link to the story that was in our school newspaper.
http://www.albertson.edu/coyote/Page...ACIstudent.htm


H-D :pimp:

I'm glad that they think they got him,I hope they are right :) I hope that bung rot s in jail:mad: