Annapolis homicides down in 2008

Unsolved percentage rises as families try to pick up pieces

By LISA BEISEL, Staff Writer

Published 01/05/09

Nicole Cully still can't bring herself to pack up her husband's things, nearly a year after he was killed.

Courtesy photo
Charles 'CJ' Cully as killed a the home of Cecilia Brown, the other victum.

In the closet are DVDs he never got to watch, outfits he never wore. They were Christmas presents from last year, she said.

"Everything is still in its place … " she said. "I don't feel ready to pack it up. I guess I'm not really ready to let go all the way."

Her husband, Charles "C.J." Cully, was killed in January in a friend's apartment. He was one of seven people killed in Annapolis in 2008.

That's two fewer victims than in 2007, when nine people...

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Homicide - 2009-01-07 10:53:40

As of today we can add another homicide to the count. Annapolis has recorded its first murder of 2009.Grammar should not be a topic when lives are being lost.

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Chuck L. - Annapolis, MD - Karma: Bad

only thing? - 2009-01-06 08:13:14

I'm sure its not the only thing that Lisa "processed" from the article, just that which he/she chose to comment on. Overall, the "due diligence" performed on these articles (in terms of grammar/spelling) as of late is pretty poor.

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Annapolis 2008 Homicides - 2009-01-05 18:31:45

In response to L. Wolfgang! Are you serious? Is that all that you were able to process from this article? So pathetic!! There are quite a few families who suffered a great loss due to these homicides in 2008 and beyond. Spelling and grammar errors, who really cares! The target point within this article is the Homicide rate within Annapolis and how it can rapidly destroy a family. Regardless how you spell Homicide, backwards, upside down or twisted it still means the same to the friends and family members of the victims!! By the way I believe that there may have been a mispelled word in one of the programs that were distributed at the funeral of one of the victims. Quickly!!! Someone please file a complaint with the editor! Sounds like the perfect job for you Lisa!!! Get a grip Lisa!!!

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