Posted: 10:42 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
Murdered Mom Knew Alleged Killer; Timeline Of Michael Jackson's Death
By Veronica Waters
- Police have found a link between a DeKalb County police sergeant's fiancee and one of her alleged killers. Roswell Police say Jameelah Qureshi had filed a complaint against Luis Porras in 2007, accusing him of sex with a teen relative of hers. Porras, who is now 24, said he and the 15-year-old girl were dating, and took a plea. Porras and 25-year-old Amanda Dove are jailed without bond on felony murder charges in Qureshi's death. The mother of four was gunned down in her driveway earlier this month.
- Michael Jackson overdosed--and not by his own hand. The Los Angeles County coroner rules Jackson's death a homicide, caused by a mix of powerful drugs--the sedative Propofol and at least two others--given to him the day he died by his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray. Murray reportedly wanted to wean Jackson off Diprivan--what Jackson called his "milk"--which the singer used to help him sleep, fearing Jackson was addicted. But Jackson was insistent that he get the Diprivan after other drugs Murray injected into his IV weren't putting him to sleep, so Murray agreed. The doctor says after monitoring the singer for 10 minutes following the dosage, he took a bathroom break and was gone for no longer than two minutes; when he returned, he says, Jackson had stopped breathing. Click here to see a timeline of Michael Jackson's final hours.
A legal analyst says malpractice suits or civil actions are more common than criminal charges in cases like these--but that a criminal trial targeting the doctor is unlikely.
- Fulton County's top prosecutor says the three alleged killers of boxing champ Vernon Forrest deserve to die for their crimes. District Attorney Paul Howard says he will seek the death penalty against Charmon Sinkfield, Jaquante Crews and Demario Ware. The trio's case goes in front of a grand jury today. Meanwhile, Forrest's family is teaming up with Crimestoppers to offer a $10,000 reward for the return of the boxer's stolen Rolex and personalized, diamond-studded championship ring.
- A driver accused of killing a young mother and her four-year-old son in Douglas County is due before a judge today. Police say Natasha Searcy was drunk around 5:45 Monday morning when she crossed the center lines and slammed into the victims' Toyota on Skyview Drive. Everyone was buckled up.
- A tribute album honoring four decades of the music of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly drops today. Beverly's son, Anthony, an accomplished producer and drummer, organized "Silky Soul Music: An All-Star Tribute to Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly" to "properly honor my father's contributions to the industry."
The album features R&B artists Mary J. Blige, Musiq, Joe, Mint Condition, Raheem DeVaughn, Ledisi and Kevon Edmonds as well as showcasing gospel performers including the Clark Sisters, Kiki Sheard and J Moss. Check out FrankieBeverlyTribute.com here.
"The tribute album for me is a special blessing from my God," said Frankie Beverly in a statement. "Most people who have had a tribute album given to them were not here to see it, feel it or hear it.
I have no idea what qualifies me for such a honor but I do know one thing, I will treasure this moment for the rest of my life." - In KISS news about your health: Americans are eating way too much sugar--in the range of 22 spoonfuls a day. That's a big deal when you consider the guidelines of the American Heart Association: no more than six teaspoons of added sugar a day for women, no more than nine for men. Just one serving of some yogurts, or one soda, puts most women over their recommended daily allowance.
- The FDA investigates complaints of liver damage in people taking the weight loss drug Alli and the prescription version of the pill, Xenecal. They've received more than 30 reports; six people suffered liver failure.
- The KISS 104.1 weather forecast: partly to mostly sunny, high of 88.
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