Police in Washington state are searching for two young suspects who allegedly beat a World War II veteran to death in a parking lot. The Spokane Police Department says in a press release officers responded to reports of an assault and found the victim in his car with serious head injuries. He later died in the hospital.
Authorities on Thursday released surveillance photos of the two suspects, who they describe as African-American males between the ages of 16 and 19. Friends identified the victim as Delbert Belton, and say he was sitting outside a lodge for the Fraternal Order of the Eagles when he was attacked. KXLY-TV reports that Belton served in Army during World War II and was shot in the leg during the Battle for Okinawa. Read more.
