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    WWII vet Delbert Belton, 88, beaten to death by teens in Spokane, Washington




    An 88-year-old World War II veteran was brutally beaten and left for dead by two teens outside a lounge in Spokane, Washington, where he loved to go play pool.

    The motive? Police don't have one. The teens appeared to have picked him at random, authorities say.

    Delbert Belton, a retired aluminum company worker, served in the Pacific. There, friends say, he took a bullet in the leg during the Battle of Okinawa.

    He survived that attack.

    But Wednesday night, Belton -- affectionately called "Shorty" by friends for his height -- headed to the Eagles Lodge where he was a regular.

    Police found him in the parking lot, with serious head injuries. He died Thursday.

    "It does appear random," Spokane police Lt. Mark Griffiths told reporters. "It appears he was assaulted in the parking lot and there was no indication that he would have known these people prior to the assault."

    It's the second time in a week that a seemingly random attack by teenagers has claimed a life.

    On August 16, a 23-year-old Australian baseball player attending college in Oklahoma was gunned down in the town of Duncan.

    One of three teens police arrested in that shooting said they carried it out because "we were bored and didn't have anything to do."

    'All there is is bad news'

    The randomness of the two attacks was not lost on Ted Denison, who's been friends with Belton for a long time.

    "It's really depressing," Denison told CNN late Thursday night. "Seems that all there is is bad news."

    The two men met more than 20 years ago and worked on cars together.

    "We were mechanic buddies," the 42-year-old Denison said. "We just kind of kicked right along."

    But the friends also hung out together outside the garage.

    "We went dancing on Saturday nights," Denison said. "We went out to breakfast together."

    Belton stopped by the Eagles Lodge two or three times a week. He played pool, but by his own admission, wasn't too good at it.

    "He went up there and played pool, met with some of the guys he used to work with at Kaiser Aluminum," where he was employed more than 30 years, Denison said.

    His wife died several years ago. The WW II vet is survived by a son, 65.

    Waiting for a friend

    Wednesday night, Denison was outside the lodge waiting for a friend because he didn't want her to walk home alone, Lillian Duncan told the Spokesman-Review newspaper.

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

    Police are looking for two suspects. Witnesses described them as "young African American males of average build," according to a police statement.

    Officers used K-9 search dogs to search for the suspects, swept for fingerprints on the chain link fence in the area where they were last seen headed, and scoured through surveillance tapes.

    So far, the attackers haven't been found.

    "We are actively looking for the suspects in this tragic incident and following up on tips and other leads in order to bring those responsible to justice," said police spokeswoman Monique Cotton.

    Outside the lodge Thursday, friends and strangers alike left flowers, flags and messages for Belton.

    Belton never had problems outside the lodge before -- no threats, no altercations, Denison said.

    "If he had, I would have made sure I was there."

    http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/23/us/wor...beating-death/

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    It's the second time in a week that a seemingly random attack by teenagers has claimed a life.
    MSM needs to start calling it what it is... teenagers = angry young black thugs!
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    I don't know what fify means, but if you didn't get a chance to read this yesterday read it now! It iwas written by a black associate professor.

    Don’t Ignore Race in Christopher Lane’s Murder
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    One Suspect In Custody After WWII Veteran Beaten To Death

    Major crimes investigators have just confirmed that one teenager has been arrested in the beating death of WWII veteran Delbert Belton. One suspect remains on the loose. Charges of 1st degree murder and 1st degree robbery pending.

    At this hour we don't know which of the suspects pictured has been caught, we are awaiting more details from Spokane Police.

    BREAKING UPDATE FROM ALEX ROZIER: The 16-year-old arrested in the Delbert Belton case is identified as Demetruis Glenn, he's facing 1st degree murder and robbery.

    We're told by juvenile court officials that if the court decides to charge Glenn as an adult then he may make his first appearance on Monday.

    Glenn, as of now, is on the juvenile docket for today facing 1st Degree Murder and 1st degree Robbery.

    The other man police were/are searching for, was born in '97, and our sources tell us he was suspected of driving a stolen vehicle overnight.

    Both Glenn and the other suspect in this case have juvenile criminal history.

    TWEET FROM ALEX ROZIER: Looking at Demetruis Glenn's criminal history: malicious mischief 3rd,4th degree assault, driving w/o license. Glenn also had an issue involving "riot with a deadly weapon."

    http://www.khq.com/story/23225525/88...arena-has-died

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heidi View Post
    I don't know what fify means
    FIFY
    acronym used in message boards, meaning "Fixed it for ya". Most often used in quoting another posters work and slightly changing it.

    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=FIFY

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    Has anyone heard from the two biggest hypocrites yet, Sharpton and Jackson?

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    Nope, I have not seen or heard a word from them.
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    Jackson is probably out spending the money his son stole from his campaign and hasn't heard about it yet.

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    James Woods leads call for justice for slain World War II vet Delbert Belton

    No community organizer was necessary to inspire calls for justice for Delbert Belton, the World War II veteran beaten to death by two teenagers Wednesday night in North Spokane, Wash. Actor James Woods was among those anxious to send Belton’s name trending and demand justice in the case.

    #DelbertBelton God bless you and may you rest in peace.—
    James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) August 23, 2013

    http://twitchy.com/2013/08/22/james-...elbert-belton/

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