A memorial like the one for a murdered Clayton Township girl is foreign to the Clayton community and the feeling is unlike anything they've ever experienced in the tiny town.
"It's just a sad situation, babies killing babies," said a woman paying her respects. You could consider Autumn Pasquale a baby. She was only 12 years old and just over a week away from her 13th birthday when she was killed. Now instead of lighting birthday candles, candles mark the spot where her tiny body was found stuffed in a recycling bin.
"It's heartbreaking and I just wanted to pay my respects to the family," said Gina Stefanow who doesn't know the family, is Glassboro and doesn't have children.
"It's like how do you even want to bring children in the world now today?" said Stefanow who still shed lots of tears as she stared at the memorial thinking of how Autumn must've suffered after an innocent bike ride in her neighborhood.
"You can't even protect them from a bicycle ride. It's just so sad," sobbed Stefanow.
Two brothers, 15 year old Justin and 17 year old Dante Robinson are just kids themselves but charged with a monstrous crime. Their parents left the house early Wednesday but had no comment.
"I think it's absolutely terrible. Kids today don't respect human life," said Tina Trivelli of Glassboro.
Autumn's classmates are struggling too with the thought of never seeing her bright smile again. Justice Lightfoot had gym class with Autumn and said, "Autumn was really a close friend of mine so to realize that she is gone is like a tragedy. And then to realize it was true, it was really sad that it was happening."
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:12:21 GMT
A man being questioned by federal authorities in the Boston Marathon bombing probe was fatally shot in Florida when he initiated a violent confrontation, according to the FBI.
A man being questioned by federal authorities in the Boston Marathon bombing probe was fatally shot in Florida when he initiated a violent confrontation, according to the FBI.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:10 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:10:10 GMT
The Pennsylvania Game Commission and The Humane Society of the United States are offering more than $5,000 for information on whoever fatally shot a bald eagle in western Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Game Commission and The Humane Society of the United States are offering more than $5,000 for information on whoever fatally shot a bald eagle in western Pennsylvania
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:45 AM EDT2013-05-22 10:45:09 GMT
Philadelphia police are hoping surveillance video will help them catch the gunmen who shot and killed a teenager in the parking lot of a Rita's Water Ice.
Philadelphia police are hoping surveillance video will help them catch the gunmen who shot and killed a teenager in the parking lot of a Rita's Water Ice.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:50 AM EDT2013-05-22 09:50:07 GMT
Still feels like summer out there. Highs in the mid 80s today. Just like summer, it'll be humid, with a chance of a few spotty showers late in the day.
Tomorrow, strong thunderstorms move through, from the same cold front that caused the midwest tornadoes. That front will also usher in cooler air for the holiday weekend.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:49:33 GMT
You'll never believe who is dancing circles around these people. Meet the Allentown-area lady with the fancy footwork that leaves her disciples breathless!
You'll never believe who is dancing circles around these people. Meet the Allentown-area lady with the fancy footwork that leaves her disciples breathless!
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:13 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:13:58 GMT
Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots and claimed 24 lives.
Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots and claimed 24 lives.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:04 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:04:07 GMT
Bucks County EMT Bryan Elwell is heading out to Oklahoma to help assist overwhelmed emergency responders dealing with the deadly tornado aftermath in Moore, just outside Oklahoma City. He's prepared
Two local EMTs are headed to Oklahoma to help victims and crews dealing with the aftermath of a deadly tornado.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:08:36 GMT
Police in Lancaster say they've detained two men in an investigation prompted by a woman's call to 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
Police in Lancaster say they've detained two men in an investigation prompted by a woman's call to 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
