Two Men Indicted in Death of Marine

(Cleveland, Ohio) Last January, 21-year-old Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Crutchfield was shot point-blank in the neck during a robbery at a Cleveland bus stop. Crutchfield was kept alive until May 18 when he died of an infection.

Yesterday, two men were indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury for Corporal Crutchfield's death. Ean Farrow, 19, and Thomas Ray III, 20, of Cleveland will face charges of aggravated murder, murder, kidnapping, felonious assault, and aggravated robbery.

Corporal Crutchfield, who was warned by commanders that he could be a robbery target as a Marine on leave with a pocketful of money, was carrying only $8, his military identification, and a bank card.

"It's sickening and appalling that this Marine, who put his life on the line fighting for our country, comes home only to face a deadlier enemy on our streets - a couple of thugs who have no regard for human life," prosecutor Bill Mason said.

Via emails and letters, Mason is being urged to seek the death penalty. I second the notion.

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