Thursday, April 22, 2010
Zebb's Story
Although Zebb was 18 yrs old when I lost him, he was always my little boy. He was a snuggly baby, a cuddly child and an affectionate teen. Although he was found to have some issues with reading and an element of ‘scatter’ in his thinking process, Zebb made average grades in school. He was in the JROTC in... High School and loved Drill Team. He worked at Wal- Mart on Hendersonville Rd in Skyland, NC from the time he was 16 in order to pay for his car. He became well loved by the women he worked with because he worked hard, was kind, thoughtful, respectful and always had a smile on his face. In the months before he disappeared, Zebb had befriended a young mother who he said was having trouble with her relationship with her boyfriend. They talked on the phone and he had taken her Christmas Shopping. Zebb also was looking at used Eclipse’s, hoping to buy one. The night he disappeared, he had followed a young man he had previously worked with. On Sunday evening, 1/2/2000, they left the Hendersonville Rd (US25) Wal-Mart, stopped at the Eblen Citco on the corner of US 25 and Long ShoalsRd in Skyland. Security tapes show their cars (Zebbs 1991 light blue, 4 door, Mazda Protégé) at 9:17 pm heading toward Long Shoals Rd toward I-26. That was the last time we know of that Zebb was seen. According to the young man, Zebb had him pull over by the TC Roberson High School Sign. He said Zebb gave a reason and didn’t continue to I 26 but headed back to US 25. Two weeks later (Sun. 1/16/2000), Zebbs car was found in the Little Pigs BBQ parking lot on McDowell Ave in Asheville with a black lab mix puppy locked inside and lips and exclamation marks painted on the back window in lipstick. I can’t begin to tell you how difficult it is for us to go day to day not knowing what happened to Zebb. PLEASE HELP US!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Craig's Story - Cold Case Homicide in West Asheville,NC
Craig Valentine was my only son and my best friend. He was everything to me. I took care of my big teddy bear. Craig was fun loving and loved his family. He never knew a stranger and was a friend to all. He left behind two beautiful children, who loved him very much. Unfortunately, Craig will not get to see his children grow up, his daughter marry or his son become a man. God gave me a unique wonderful son and I miss him. Craig was murder the day after my birthday party. It was a birthday that I will always remember. He was shot in his vehicle on Michigan Avenue, West Asheville, NC on April 29, 2007 at 904 pm. At 930 pm, my cousin called me and told me that Craig had been shot. I couldn't believe it and started calling his cell phone. I knew something was wrong when he didn't answer, so I called my brother and told him that something had happened to Craig. My brother, sister in law and their son came to my house. My brother called the police department and they told him to stay at the house, that somebody would be there soon. Sister Carmen Cruz and two female police officers came to my house and told me that Craig had been murdered. It was the worst moment of my life. Craig was shot in a very busy neighborhood, somebody saw or heard something. Yet, nobody has come forward. I would like the Asheville Police Department to find out who did this to my son. For them to find out WHY this happened to Craig. And they can't do it without somebody in the public to come forward. Families Pursuing Justice was brought together to help me and other families like me to work towards keeping my son and their family members in the publics mind. I have not forgotten that night and I know that there are people that haven't forgotten it either. If you heard or see anything, please contact the Asheville Police Department Cold Case Homicide Unit at 828-259-5923 or call Crimestoppers at 828-255-5050 or by email to apdmailto:apdtips@ashevillenc.gov.
Families Pursuing Justice in Asheville and WNC
Families Pursuing Justice is a non profit 501c3 that was formed by a combination of family members of ‘cold case’ homicide victims, police detectives, social workers, family and friends. We are based in the community of Asheville North Carolina.
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