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Delbert Belton Murder Case

Delbert Belton Murder Case

A juvenile has been arrested in connection with the beating death of an 88-year-old World War II veteran this week, police in Spokane, Washington, said today.

The suspect has been charged with first-degree robbery and first-degree murder.

Police say Delbert Belton was beaten and left for dead by two teens outside a lounge where he loved to go play pool. Ref. CNN

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Disgusting bastards! They deserve the death penalty for what they have done to Delbert Belton. I'm just so disgusted by what they did that I hope they are convicted soon and dealt with in the most harsh manner!

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A second teen has been arrested in connection with last week's beating death of a World War II veteran in Washington state.

Delbert Belton was in the parking lot outside the Eagles Lodge in Spokane on Wednesday night, waiting for a friend to pick him up to go bowling, when two teens robbed and assaulted him, leading to his death, police Chief Frank Straub Jr. Said.

Spokane police arrested one suspect Thursday night and charged him with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery.

The second suspect was arrested Monday morning in Spokane on the same charges, police said.

Both suspects have been arrested and convicted in the past, including on assault charges, according to the chief. Ref. CNN

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What makes this particular crime more hurtful is that this man fought through war and survived for their freedom only to be killed in the end by greed. You're right Sleuth, death is the least that could be done to answer justice.