E’dena Hines, step-granddaughter of renowned actor Morgan Freeman has reportedly been stabbed to death by a man identified as her boyfriend.
L-R: Edena Hines and Morgan Freeman
The 33-year-old was stabbed about 16 times in the upper region of her body by her 30-year-old partner, Lamar Davenport, close to her apartment building, Fox News reports.
The incident occurred on West 162nd Street in Washington Heights, a neighborhood in Northern Manhattan.
Responding to a 911 call from a witness, George Hudacko, the police got to Washington Heights and found E’dena’s remains lying around the corner, at about 3AM.
Hines was 33 years old. Initially it was reported that Hines was Freeman’s goddaughter, but technically she was actor’s the step-granddaughter, even though he always referred to her as his granddaughter.
Reacting to the incident, Freeman said in a statement: ‘The world will never know her artistry and talent, and how much she had to offer. Her friends and family were fortunate enough to have known what she meant as a person.’
‘Her star will continue to shine bright in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. May she rest in peace.’
According to CNN, She was confirmed dead at the Harlem Hospital Center (HHC) New York.
There are no clear reasons as to whether there was an altercation or what led to the stabbing; but the Police have taken Davenport into legal custody.
He has been charged with second-degree murder, as well as taken to a health facility and examined for psychiatric troubles.
This comes on the heels of his actions.
Hudacko recounts that he saw the murder from his building, adding that Davenport yelled ‘Get out, devils! I cast you out, devils! In the name of Jesus Christ, I cast you out!’ as he sliced her.
A year ago Morgan Freeman said in an interview that Barack Obama is not black enough. “They just conveniently forget that Barack had a mama, and she was white – very white American, Kansas, middle America,” the Oscar winner explained. “There was no argument about who he is or what he is. America’s first black president hasn’t arisen yet. He’s not America’s first black president – he’s America’s first mixed-race president.”
Despite that claim, three years ago Morgan Freeman donated $1 million to support Obama’s re-election.
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