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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Bethlehem Begins Thanksgiving Week With a Homicide

Thanksgiving week in Bethlehem started with a homicide. On November 24, shortly before 2 am, 911 dispatchers received a call from Ebony Anniqua Jones, age 31, of the 1200 block of Wodbine Street. She informed them that she had just thrown a knife at a male visitor. That male visitor, Ismael Bonets, age 37, was pronounced dead less than an hour later. The deceased and Jones were the parents of a six year old girl. Jones has two other children, and all three lived with her. Bonets had come from New York City for a parent-teacher conference.

Detective Moses Miller stated that there was no record of prior incidents at the Jones home, and that her three children (aged 6, 9 and 11) were being looked after by friends.

Jones admitted the stabbing.

"It is a clue to a holiday," remarked Chief Mark DiLuzio, "We don't want to see this kind of thing." Northampton County District Attorney John Morganell called the case "a real tragedy. The caretaker of these three children is now in custody."  He authorized thefiling of a general charge of homicide, which could range from first degree murder to involuntary manslaughter.

Morganelli and Bethlehem police urged people who feel the pressure of the holidays to seek help. There are a lot of resources in the Lehigh Valley," Morganelli noted.

The domestic violence hotline number is 1-800-799-7233. "No fees, no names, no judgment. Just help."
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 25, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    I read this, then re-read this. What does the holiday have to do with this apparent homicide? Is there something missing? Dis she throw a knife at him because it's Thanksgiving? What am I missing?

    I have to believe that infidelity, drug use, alcohol, domestic violence or something else may have played a role. Not a holiday season.

    Sheesh!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 7, 2014 at 3:03 AM

    The only link to the holidays is that this woman destroyed Thanksgiving.. the holidays... (a time when this young man would have been celebrating with his over ones) for several people, forever, because of her senseless act of violence.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 7, 2014 at 3:04 AM

    The only link to the holidays is that this woman destroyed Thanksgiving.. the holidays... (a time when this young man would have been celebrating with his loved ones) for several people, forever, because of her senseless act of violence.

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