Thursday, January 22, 2009

In Loving Memory of Todd Allen Hill Oct 5, 1967~Dec 26, 2008

On Dec 26 at about 4am Jason's cousin Todd Allen Hill (41) Veteran was murdered while sleeping on a park bench at Riverside FL. His murderer was found and confessed to the killing saying that he "didn't like how he looked at me". I think that people sometimes forget that homeless people most times have families who love them and worry about them and pray for them and offer help all of the time. Todd suffered from post traumatic stress and had a hard time dealing with things sometimes which we believed lead to his situation. We as his family loved him and never stopped loving him. He will be sorely missed!





Jason loved Todd and felt a special bond with him because of their shared experience of service in the Military. They are the only 2 Hill cousins to have served and Todd and Jason's mother were the only ones who attended Jason's graduation from Boot Camp.
This is Matt Hill and his new son Evan, Todds Brother, Jason's Cousin and my friend. We went to High School together.

Jason made this tile with our vinyl.



This is a copy of the obituary from the Deseret News

Todd Allen Hill 10/5/1967 ~ 12/26/2008 Semper Fidelis Todd was born October 5, 1967 in Medford, Oregon to his parents Thomas and Linda. Todd served valiantly in the United States Marine Corps from 1986 to 1991 during the first Gulf War. He had a passion for the ocean, sports and the outdoors. He will be remembered as a kind and loving person. He is survived by his mother Linda, father and stepmother Thomas and Deborah, brothers Matthew, Steven and Keith, sisters Terri, Karen, Elizabeth, Sherri and Corin; and many other family members. He is preceded in death by his son, brother and grandparents. Services will be held on January 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Veteran's Memorial Park Cemetery, Riverton, Utah. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the homeless shelter of your choice.
This is an article from CBS4 in Florida on the subject.
No Bond For Suspect In Homeless Beating Death
Police Say Murder Weapon Was A Tire Iron
Police: Suspect Beat Homeless Man Over 'The Wrong Way' He Looked At Him
According to police, Todd Hill, another homeless man, was sleeping on a park bench behind the River Park Hotel when he was attacked.
A Miami man, charged with beating a homeless man to death, was denied bond Saturday on first-degree murder charges, one day after the fatal beating. Sedrek A. Singleton, 29, was charged on Friday with the first-degree murder of Todd Hill after police stopped him in the area with blood stains on his shirt. Singleton allegedly confessed to beating Hill to death because he didn't like the way he 'looked' at him. According to Miami police, Hill, 41, was sleeping on a park bench behind the River Park Hotel in downtown Miami at SE 88th Avenue and 4th Street Friday morning when he was attacked around 4:00 a.m. Police said that Singleton confessed to the beating, admitting he was angered over "the wrong way" that Todd Hill looked at him. The police report said the weapon used was an iron bar. Hill, whom friends said was a war veteran, was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center where died a short time later. At the crime scene, homeless people were visibly shaken after witnessing the incident. "Most of these guys, they come out here; they drink a little bit, you know, try to knock out. They don't really have a place to go," said Brian Person, a homeless man who has often found refuge along the River walk. "There was no reason for him to get hit with a brick when he's sleeping. They say he had no enemies like that. He was just minding his business." Hill's best friend, Melvin Woodard, says he left for 15 minutes to buy a pack of cigarettes and came back to find him covered in blood. Woodard choked back tears talking about it. "I'm hurt," said Woodard. "Catch that dude man. Catch him. If you know who he is, you're dead wrong; you're just a coward." Woodard says Hill was a veteran who had been living on the streets for at least three years.
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3 comments:

Kara said...

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. People are so cruel. It's a sad world that we live in. If there is anything we can do, please let us know.

Michelle Arnett said...

Oh, I am so so sorry about your loss. I am so sorry to hear of the awful way he passed away. I am so sorry. Much love to you and your family.
The Krainich's

Rebecca Whitcomb North said...

Brad, Bruce, and Margaret all knew Todd and were shocked to hear how he died. We are so sorry.