19 Oct 2000
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 2000
Page
1
Aaron Epps of Aiken High School reinforced his reputation with a standout performance on the basketball court, leading his team in scoring and clutch plays as they moved toward a key matchup.
The 17 year old Jessica Lynne Carpenter murder in Crosland Park remains unsolved after DNA from Reinaldo J Rivera did not match DNA from the crime scene. Aiken Public Safety Capt. Tom Galardi said investigators will continue pursuing leads and have not slowed in the hunt for the killer.
Tammy Rivera, wife of Reinaldo J. Rivera, speaks from Richmond County jail about four regional murders. A handwritten letter delivered by a family representative expresses sympathy for the victims and asks the public to understand, while shots show media shielding from view.
Judy Carpenter's daughter was murdered August 4 and for a week hoped Reinaldo J Rivera would be linked by DNA. SLED results later cleared Rivera, reopening fear in Crosland Park as authorities urge tips from residents and provide updates from Capt Galardi of the Aiken Department of Public Safety.
Anita Martinez died Wednesday after ex boyfriend Julioe Echevarria shot her in her Cassels Street home around 9 p.m. Tuesday as she reportedly was with another man, James Johnson, who was shot in the leg while escaping. Echevarria fled to Augusta and was later arrested. The four children were not harmed and are in the care of their father.
In Jerusalem both sides move to meet a US brokered 48 hour deadline to ease tensions amid renewed clashes. In Nablus on Mount Ebal a gunfight erupted between armed Palestinians and a Jewish settlers group, wounding an Israeli civilian. Explosions hit Bethlehem HQ of Yasser Arafat’s Force 17 unit as fire crews responded. cause and extent unclear.
Two longtime Aiken residents contend for the District Eight seat on the Aiken County Board of Education currently held by the chair. Incumbent Dr. John Bradley, a Savannah River Site psychologist, emphasizes academic rigor and fiscal accountability. Challenger Diane Giddings, a political activist, stresses parental control and student-centered policies.
Obituary notices appear on page 5B listing deaths in Aiken North Augusta Belvedere Salley and surrounding areas. Entries include Jack P Barton Augusta Phillips Bell Wilhelmena Buckman John Thomas Fowler Jr Callie Mae Cooper New Charles H Miller Elliott Rouse William B Wetherington with corresponding funeral homes.
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