| Death of Delbert Belton | |
|---|---|
| Location | Spokane, Washington, United States |
| Date | Thursday, August 22, 2013 |
Attack type | Beating |
| Weapons | Flashlights |
| Deaths | Delbert Belton |
Delbert Belton was an 88-year-old World War II veteran who was allegedly killed at random by two black juveniles in Spokane, Washington on August 22, 2013. According to sources, "... two young men, between 16 and 19-years-old, approached Delbert Belton in his car Wednesday night outside the Ice-A-Rena as he was waiting for a friend."[1][2][3]
Details
editOn the night of August 22, 2013, Delbert Belton was inside his car outside the Eagles Ice-A-Rena. Two teenage males allegedly approached Belton and then attacked him with multiple flashlights. Belton died from his injuries that night.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Arrests and charges
editA 16-year-old male turned himself to authorities on August 22, 2013. He was was arrested and booked on charges of first-degree murder and first-degree robbery. He was held on $2 million bail, and he will be charged as an adult. A second teenager wanted in connection with the beating was sought by police for four days, while his name and picture was published all over nation media. He was arrested on August 26, 2013, at an apartment in Spokane. Police also arrested three other people who were with the hiding suspect, on charges of rendering criminal assistance.[4][10]
Suspected motive
editPolice in Spokane have stated that the killing of Belton was a botched robbery. According to Spokane police Chief Frank Straub Jr., the crime appeared to be racially motivated despite speculation that it was not.[10][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Delbert Belton Murder Update: Arrest made in beating death of Wash. WWII veteran, report says". CBS News.
- ^ "Delbert Belton, WWII Vet, Beaten To Death By Teens".
- ^ "Delbert Belton, World War II veteran, beaten to death in Spokane; police arrest 1 suspect".
- ^ a b c Donaghue, Erin (August 26, 2013). "Delbert Belton Murder Update: WWII vet, 88, fought back against teens who beat him to death, police say". CBS News.
- ^ "1 teen arrested, 1 at large in beating death of WWII vet". CNN. August 23, 2013.
- ^ "Teen suspect arrested in fatal beating of WWII vet, 88". USA Today. August 23, 2013.
- ^ Stevens, Matt (August 26, 2013). "Delbert Belton's death: 2 Spokane teens to be tried as adults". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Stevens, Matt (August 26, 2013). "Delbert Belton's daughter-in-law: 'They need to pay the consequences'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Donaghue, Erin (August 26, 2013). "Delbert Belton Murder Update: Second suspect arrested in beating death of Wash. WWII veteran, report says". CBS News.
- ^ a b Pearson, Michael (August 26, 2013). "Two teens facing murder, robbery charges in WWII vet's beating death". CNN.
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