I received a note from a member of Vincent Greer's family in response to my earlier entry of September 12th. Sometimes comments to posts get buried and never read, but this one deserved more visibility.
I am a (relation) to Vince Greer, and as close and supportive as our family is, it's nice to see someone who didn't even know him with a true unbiased opinion.
What we have been told is that Vince's hands were bound and he was lethally injected with drugs. His cell mate is being held in solitary for most likely another murder charge if the prison doesn't just sweep it under the rug. However the real issue is now how did the drugs and needle get in through confined prison doors? That's all being investigated now.
I had not heard of this case until I saw an article in the St Louis paper. It is obvious the system and society failed this young man. His family supported him throughout this whole thing, never judging him, never angry with him. They saw a sick boy, one who needed to be treated, not condemned.
We live in the dark ages.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
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Vince Greer was sentenced to life in a Missouri priosn for killing his mom when he was barely 15 yrs old -- despite being diagnosed as schizophrenic by 2 psychiatiritst.
Vince was found dead in his cell in Missouri.
Vince's cousin posted this on a kansas city blog on Sept 13th:
from donaldopato.blogspot.com
AS A MOTHER OF A SON IN A MISSOURI PRISON -- I AM ASKING YOU ---- PLEASE CALL GOV BLULNT AND DEMAND A WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF WHAT HAPPNED TO VINCE GREER --- IF HE DOESN'T KNOW -- ASK WHAT HE IS DOING TO FIGURE IT OUT AND WHEN??????!!
GOV MATT BLUNT'S OFFICE - 573-751-3222 or e-mail him this link: http://www.gov.mo.gov/constituentform.htm
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- Stefanie
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