Pony Party, sorry, but some bad news

This is Matt….or, was.  Matt was the nephew of my ex-husband’s partner.  Matt was 21.  Matt was killed Sunday night.

I never had the opportunity to meet Matt, but my children have.  I know his mother, his grandmother, and, of course, his uncle.  He was well liked as well as being loved; a sweet kid and a good man.

Authorities believe 21-year-old Matthew Cherry died from suffocation after his face was covered with duct tape during the robbery. The incident happened shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday night…Police also believe the suspect stole the victim’s car. The car is described as a red, two-door 2004 Honda Civic LX with Georgia license plate 2010 ASW.  (from this story)

Please visit this link to see pictures of the suspect and the car that was stolen.  GameStop is offering $10,000. for info leading to an arrest, but on a personal level, any help in catching the perpetrator would be greatly appreciated.

I’m really sorry this is a bad news ‘party’….but sadly I can focus on very little else right now.  I’m heartbroken for this kid, who I’m told was an absolute sweetheart, and for his family who have become a part of my extended family.  My daughter went to Georgia on vacation with dad and “L” last summer, and spent a lot of time being loved and accepted into this entire lovely family.  I just can’t resist the urge to ask for ANY help in solving this case. 

No need to tell anyone not to recommend this pony party….  🙁

~73v

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  1. It’s chilling.  Way too young to have had to leave us and for a petty robbery.  My heart goes out to his mother and family ;(

    • pfiore8 on October 24, 2007 at 15:12

    except i am so sorry for this tragedy

    so sorry 73rd…

  2. That somebody could be erased for his stuff. What a blow to his family and yours. Sorry.

    • RiaD on October 24, 2007 at 16:22

    such a horrific tragedy…affecting sooo many people…& just for a little more ‘stuff’

    its waaaay past time…for us all to return to being better citizens rather than better consumers…to place the emphasis back on being better people rather than having better stuff….for us to take it all back…the representation, the conversation…the ‘memes’ & the media

    please send my condolences to his family & your girl, I’m so very very sorry 🙁

    • RiaD on October 24, 2007 at 16:25

    http://www.11alive.c

    • Temmoku on October 24, 2007 at 16:44

    the loss of his life diminishes us all.

    • pico on October 24, 2007 at 16:51

    Fucking insane, what we do to each other sometimes.

    • Alma on October 24, 2007 at 18:26

    But I’m glad it looks like they might have caught the culprit.  I hope its the right guy and maybe it can help the family find closure.  My heart is with them.

    Glad I saw the comment about having someone in custody, because I was going to break the rules and recommend this Pony Party.

  3. Humans suck, sometimes.

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  4. This is sad news indeed.

  5. for your kind thoughts. 

    i wish i had more time these past few weeks to hang out, but hopefully ill be back in full force next week….

  6. for putting the thought of torture into the minds of everyday thugs.  Mission Accomplished.  Any more detrimental tricks up your sleeve? 

    And thanks for sending one NASA drone over all of California, is that so you can sit in your cave and watch it burn?

    What has America become?  Thank a Republican for ruining it.

  7. What a terrible thing.  Sorry for your whole family.

  8. for your family’s loss.
    This is tragic.

    • fatdave on October 25, 2007 at 05:22

    for this young man and all who loved him 73V. The world isn’t the place I’d imagined it would be at all.
    You take care now.
    So sorry.

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