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She was born on December 27, 1978 in Welch, WV a daughter of Myrtle Marie Belcher Jordan and the late Bobby Lee Morgan. Christie was a member of the Oceana Church of God and formerly attended the Laurel Branch Church of God. Christie loved the outdoors, gaming, prepping and her family and friends dearly. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by her grandparents Guy and Bessie Belcher, an aunt who she really loved, Marcella Trent, and an uncle Rodney Dale Belcher. In addition to her mother survivors include her loving husband of 22 years, best friend since the 7th grade, and first love, Stephen Shawn Fortner, a son Brandon Shawn Fortner, a sister Tressie Bailey, two brothers Daniel Jordan, and Samuel Jordan, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Monday, November 21st in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bishop Randy Bowles officiating.
A new St. Louis prosecutor, Wesley Bell, spent five months in 2020 reviewing the case with an eye to charging Wilson with either manslaughter or murder. In July, Bell announced he would not charge Wilson with any crime. Perhaps the biggest decision points now rest with the Department of Justice. In a reversal, Lake's team withdrew a subpoena to call Katie Hobbs as a witness. Hundreds of law enforcement and intelligence officials have been activated. Francis Estorga was born on the 29th of June, 1941 in a one room farmhouse outside of Konawa, Oklahoma to Flora Bell and Henry Turnbow.
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Department of Justice announced Wilson would not be charged in the shooting. Its report said "here is no evidence upon which prosecutors can rely to disprove Wilson's stated subjective belief that he feared for his safety," and that accounts that Brown put his hands up are "inaccurate because they are inconsistent with the physical and forensic evidence". The Department of Justice had urged the video not be released, saying a release would inflame tension. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon identified the release as an attempt to disparage Brown during the investigation that would inflame the community. Brown's family released a statement in which they condemn the way the police chief chose to disseminate information, calling it character assassination following the "execution-style murder" of their son. Michael Graham, the St. Louis medical examiner, said blood was found on Wilson's gun and inside the car, and tissue from Brown was found on the exterior of the driver's side of Wilson's vehicle; this evidence was consistent with a struggle at that location.
Funeral service will be held at 5 pm on Saturday, October 29th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ricky Proffitt officiating. She will be laid to rest in Cook Cemetery, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 4 pm until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Y. Wayne Clay, 75, of Brier Creek, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 16, 2022 at his home. He was born on November 30, 1947 in Lexington, KY a son of the late Warren and Glassola Higgin Clay. Wayne is a United States Navy Vietnam Veteran and attended the Clear Fork Independent Church of God.
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The 30-foot (9.1 m) western area included Wilson's SUV, which was angled slightly toward the right curb with its left-rear corner on the center line. Evidence included two bracelets, a baseball cap, and two .40 caliber spent casings. One of these casings was found at the western edge of the scene and the other was located near the rear driver's side of the police vehicle. There were two groups of red stains near the driver's side of the vehicle and a left sandal was also located in the vicinity. The right sandal was approximately 44 feet east of the western area. Evidence presented to the grand jury showed that the shooting scene extended approximately 184 feet along Canfield Drive, near where it intersects Copper Creek Court.
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In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sons Randy Ray and James Alden Cook, a daughter Virginia Mae Cook Justus, a grandson Michael William Cook, a great granddaughter Memphys Gabriella Justus, four brothers, and three sisters. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, November 20th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. David Dash officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Cook Walls Cemetery, White Oak, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 5-8 pm on Saturday, November 19th at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jacob Walls, Cody Justus, Edward Cox, Donald Stable, Eric Short, and Buddy Cook. Jeanny Marie Coleman, 50, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on December 6, 1971 in Welch, WV a daughter of Evelyn Kay Rose Burghy of Pineville.
He was a retired cross-country truck driver, former mechanic, and enjoyed woodworking. A celebration of his life will be held at 3 pm on Sunday, November 6th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 2 pm until time of service on Sunday at the funeral home. In keeping with his wishes he will cremated following the service. Douglas “Doug” Hill, 63, of Lynco, WV, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born on January 18, 1959 in Mullens, WV a son of the late James and Patty McCoy Hill. Doug was a 1977 graduate of Oceana High School and a member of the UMWA Local 1713.
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Wilson, still in his vehicle, grabbed Brown around his neck through the open window, and Brown tried to pull away, but Wilson continued to pull Brown toward him "like tug of war". Johnson said Brown "did not reach for the officer's weapon at all", and was attempting to get free, when Wilson drew his weapon and said, "I'll shoot you" or "I'm going to shoot", and fired his weapon hitting Brown. Following the initial gunshot, Brown freed himself, and the two fled. Wilson exited the vehicle, and fired several rounds at the fleeing Brown, hitting him once in the back.
He will be laid to rest in Compton Cemetery, Skin Fork, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Sunday at the church. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel from 6-8 pm, with a service starting at 7 pm. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in his name to any Colon Cancer group of choice. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home and Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service of Fredericksburg, VA. Betty Sue Hatfield Brown, 71, of Beckley, WV, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on April 11, 1951 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late Raymond and Octavia Hanshaw Hatfield. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers Richard Hatfield and Onnie Hatfield.
She made sure to never miss a moment of making memories with everyone in her life. She enjoyed being outdoors and using her green thumb when it came to gardening. We offer a complete range of quality funeral, memorial, cremation, burial and obituary services that may be tailored to meet your family's special, individual needs and customs. We take great pride in our Irving Funeral Home, our service to our community and in the level of personalized attention we are able to offer all of our families.
The Times reported prosecutors asked witness after witness if Brown appeared to be reaching for a weapon when confronting Wilson, though few of them said this. Furthermore, contradictions in testimony by Wilson and other law-enforcement officers were left unchallenged by prosecutors. Johnson, a friend of Brown, who was with him that day, gave his account of the incident to media outlets in August. In media interviews, Johnson said Wilson pulled up beside them and said, "Get the fuck on the sidewalk." The young men replied they were "not but a minute away from destination, and would shortly be out of the street". Wilson drove forward without saying anything further and abruptly backed up, positioning his vehicle crosswise in their path. Wilson tried to open his door aggressively and the door ricocheted off both of their bodies and closed back on Wilson.
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