OH OH - Lena, 22, & Mason Cross, 5, Christian Pizzulo, 1, Girard, 13 Sept 2005

[JanetElaine]

....but he was killed in a fire almost two years ago, together with his baby brother.
The fire was set after his mom was stabbed to death.

http://lenamasonchristian.org/lenamasonchristian/index.jsp

This happened in the small town of Girard in N-E Ohio.

Happy birthday up in heaven, little angel Mason.

http://lenamasonchristian.org/lenamasonchristian/images/lenamasonchristianbillboard.jpg

 

[lisag]

Happy Birthday little Mason...
I hope the person responsible is soon found.

 

[sherri79]

i pray someday this family can find justice.

 

[JanetElaine]

This case is still unsolved. The only thing new going on that I could find is they're having a spaghetti dinner fundraiser this Saturday. In case anyone is in the area: https://www.facebook.com/events/1524983697774965/

 

[JanetElaine]

This case is not listed in the Ohio unsolved murders database. Here's some background on that: http://www.wfmj.com/story/23584568/many-local-unsolved-homicides-not-making-it-into-ohio-database

Any ideas on how to get it in there?

 

[pappa rob]

This is such a sad case. I'm sorry but this is the first I've heard about it. These poor people deserve justice.

 

[OkieGranny]

There was some MSM coverage of the tenth anniversary in September:

http://wkbn.com/2015/09/13/girard-family-still-searching-for-answers-10-years-later/

A candlelight vigil was held Sunday for the 10th anniversary of their deaths.The family says even though its been a decade, they are still searching for the person responsible for the blaze.

It was a somber evening as family and friends held a candle light vigil to remember Lena Cross and her two sons, Mason Cross and Christian Pizzulo.

http://www.wfmj.com/story/30022388/girard-police-continue-to-investigate-decade-old-murder-case

Lena was murdered and then someone set fire to her Girard home, killing the two kids inside.

 

[JanetElaine]

<self delete> Oops. Thanks for the fix and merge, OkieGranny!

 

[JanetElaine]

There will be another spaghetti dinner in memory of Lena, Mason and Christian on February 6th: https://www.facebook.com/events/1528784444109557/

It benefits the memorial fund the family has set up, and since its inception in 2007 they have provided an annual Kids Free Fun Day and book bag giveaway towards the start of the school year every year for local kids, amongst other things. This past summer they gave away 362 book bags with supplies.

I have the utmost respect for this family.

Here's the link to the memorial fund group (you can read without joining: https://www.facebook.com/groups/297597462048/