KHQ-TV is reporting that a World War II veteran who was assaulted by two teens Wednesday night in North Spokane, Wash., has died of his injuries.
Police say two teens assaulted 88-year-old Delbert Belton outside the Eagles Lodge in North Spokane Wednesday night around 8pm. Belton was rushed to the hospital where he was placed in the intensive care unit but later died. Police are actively searching for two suspects. They are described to be 16-19 in age, black males & both wearing black clothing, one was wearing a black “Do-Rag” police say.
Police believe the attack on Belton, who friends say was wounded in Okinawa during the war, was a “random” event without clear motivation. Boredom, perhaps? While Jesse Jackson somewhere works up a stern frown, others aren’t waiting to express their outrage.
https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/370675236196192256
An 88 year old vet beaten to death in a random attack up north last night. Makes me physically ill.
— Stephanie Simmons (@steph_simmons88) August 22, 2013
This just fills me w rage RT @MatthewJLB: WWII vet, wounded in action at Okinawa, dies after being beaten http://t.co/xygqINDPqh #tcot
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) August 22, 2013
Those little punk bitches should be locked in a dark hole until they're his age, then beaten to death.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) August 22, 2013
No, there's nothing wrong with a culture where 2 teenage punks beat a 90 yr old vet to death. We're solid.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) August 22, 2013
https://twitter.com/CAAmyO/status/370674038902775808
https://twitter.com/TikkaXTC/status/370682558507646977
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@seanhannity ck out the story about WW II vet beaten & left for dead by 2 teens in #Spokane. Worse than Zimmerman case in Florida!
— Loren McDeid (@LMcDeid) August 22, 2013
White WWII vet beaten to death allegedly by black teens. Stand by for statements from Obama and Jackson http://t.co/VU2JhcvA8p
— Sunny McSunnyface (@sunnyright) August 22, 2013
89-yr-old WW II veteran BEATEN TO DEATH by 2 black teens in Spokane, WA http://t.co/s8LNz1ViEY Where's Sharpton, Oprah & Jackson? #tcot
— bobbi85710 (@bobbi85710) August 22, 2013
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Update:
Police have released photos of the two suspects in the beating.
BREAKING: Photos released of suspects allegedley involved in death of 88yr old Delbert Belton. @KHQLocalNews pic.twitter.com/P7ScqLSBZZ
— Dylan Wohlenhaus (@DylanWohlenhaus) August 22, 2013
Suspect # 2 @SpokanePD believe this is one of the men who assaulted Delbert Belton @KHQLocalNews pic.twitter.com/5JzzI6pZuv
— Dylan Wohlenhaus (@DylanWohlenhaus) August 22, 2013
@seanagnew @DylanWohlenhaus Absolutely dumbfounded. Unbelievable.
— TheFracDog (@TheFracDog) August 22, 2013
@TheFracDog @seanagnew Very sad. Family is trying to stay strong.
— Dylan Wohlenhaus (@DylanWohlenhaus) August 22, 2013
https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/370686891483340800
Memorial growing outside Eagles Lounge for Delbert "Shorty" Belton. @KHQLocalNews WWII Vet pic.twitter.com/p0QIPuH9RL
— Dylan Wohlenhaus (@DylanWohlenhaus) August 22, 2013
https://twitter.com/DRUDGE/status/370702726734180352
Update:
Via JWF, an arrest has been made.
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