GUILTY NC - Kennedy McLaurin, 16, Goldsboro, 9 Sept 2012

[writer7]

I just realized that it hasn't been officially confirmed that it is him. It sounds like it must be, be that just dawned on me. My condolences to his family and friends. I can't quite say RIP yet, but my thoughts are with them all.

 

[Yoda]

One of the suspects led LE to the remains.

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/11580119/

 

[Salem]

Send another alert when the ID is positive and we will update the thread.

So sad

Salem

 

[DecemberSunshine]

Oh no!! This is terrible news.

 

[summer_breeze]

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-believe-they-found-missing-teen-s-remains-3885881.php

Updated 1:54 p.m., Saturday, September 22, 2012

GOLDSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Goldsboro police say remains believed to be those of a kidnapped teenager have been unearthed, and four men are in custody, charged with murder.

 

[stillwatersc]

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-believe-they-found-missing-teen-s-remains-3885881.php

Updated 1:54 p.m., Saturday, September 22, 2012

Not gang related per investigators.

Sgt. Dwayne Dean said Friday that investigators believe McLaurin was killed and that the crime was neither gang-related nor random.

 

[Duke Fan4]

I don't know how to post a link but going to try.

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/11580119/

Body found fourth suspect arrested.

 

[summer_breeze]

From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
To: <redacted>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 8:43 AM
Subject: Missing Child Poster Partner Restriction - North Carolina

Kennedy McLaurin missing from Goldsboro, NC, has been restricted. Please discontinue dissemination of this poster.
Please remove and discard any posters on this case that you have placed in public view.
We greatly appreciate your part in our efforts to reunite families.
Thank you for your support.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Visit our web site at www.missingkids.com.

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Waiting for other official word that Kennedy has been found.

 

[summer_breeze]

http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2012/sep...led-goldsboro-teen-believed-be-de-ar-2634198/

By: NBC17 STAFF | NBC17.com
Published: September 24, 2012

GOLDSBORO, N.C. --Police have canceled an Amber Alert for a Goldsboro teen now believed to be dead.

 

[raine1212]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_...claurin-jr-believed-found-4-suspects-charged/

Body of missing N.C. teen, Ken McLaurin Jr., believed found; 4 suspects charged

One of four men suspected of kidnapping the teenager nearly two weeks ago led authorities to remains buried on a remote farm near Seven Springs, McLaurin's mother told reporters on Saturday.


Moe at Link

Police still has not released offical word

 

[Indy Anna]

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/11586175/
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Goldsboro, N.C. &#8212; Four men suspected of kidnapping and killing a 16-year-old Goldsboro boy two weeks ago made their first court appearance Monday on murder charges.

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Authorities say the four had a motive to kill McLaurin, but they have not elaborated on that, other than to say the crime was neither random nor gang-related.

Body still hasn't been positively identified.

 

[summer_breeze]

http://www.newsargus.com/obituaries/archives/2012/09/27/kennedy_mclaurin_jr/

Died Sept. 9, 2012

Kennedy McLaurin Jr., 16, 404 Banks Ave., died in Seven Springs Sunday, Sept. 9.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at noon at the LBJ Community Center located at 1007 S. John St. A private burial will take place at a later date.

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Rest in Peace Kennedy.

 

[mikkismom]

Obituary

http://www.newsargus.com/obituaries/archives/2012/09/24/kennedy_mclaurin_jr/

Kennedy McLaurin Jr., 16, of 404 Banks Ave., Goldsboro, died in Seven Springs,.

Arrangements are incomplete at Haskins Funeral Home, Goldsboro.

Published in Obituaries on September 24, 2012 1:51 PM

 

[mikkismom]

http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1598860&fh_id=13822

Kennedy McLaurin, Jr., 16, 404 Banks Ave. died in Seven Springs.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 12 Noon at the LBJ Community Center located at 1007 South John Street. A private burial will take place at a later date.

Survivors include his parents: Kim Best of the home, Kennedy McLaurin, Sr., of Goldsboro; grandmothers Elder Janice Robinson of the home, Sadie McLaurin, of Goldsboro; grandfather Tommy Faison of Goldsboro.

Visitation Sunday from 2 PM until 7 PM at the Haskins Funeral Home, 601 E. Ash Street, Goldsboro.

The family will recieve friends at the home, where they will also assemble in preparation for the funeral procession.

Online condolences maybe directed to www.haskinsfh.com.

 

[Zafina]

Rip...

 

[wantjustice]

How sad! I wonder why they did this? So mean! RIP, so sad

 

[DecemberSunshine]

God hold you, Precious One.

 

[summer_breeze]

http://www.witn.com/news/crime/head...To-Missing-High-School-Student-177861991.html

Posted: Thu 10:03 AM, Nov 08, 2012

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The North Carolina State Crime Lab has now confirmed that through DNA testing.

 

[LotsaLatte]

My prayers are with his family. Another young life taken, I just don't get it.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.wral.com/trio-sentenced-in-goldsboro-teen-s-murder/13534210/

According to an autopsy report, McLaurin was shot twice in the chest, beaten on the head with a shovel, burned, buried, and then dug up a day later and re-buried.

Jerome Jilah Butts, 21, Kevin Edward Smith, 20, and Curtis Etheridge, 19, all of Goldsboro pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping in the case. Butts and Etheridge were each sentenced to 15¼ to 20 years in prison, while Smith received an 18- to 23½-year sentence.

A jury convicted Leonard Eugene Joyner, 23, of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping in the case. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.