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Community Angered Over Unsubstantiated Reports
POSTED: 5:33 p.m. EST November 3, 2003
UPDATED: 5:50 p.m. EST November 3, 2003
CLEVELAND -- NewsChannel5 has learned that police are not necessarily looking for a drug related connection in the death of 11-year-old Shakira Johnson.
And Shakira's mother, Alisa Randle, is fighting back against reports that her one-time drug habit had anything to do with her daughter's murder, reported Joe Pagonakis.
Many are upset over what they claimed are unsubstantiated reports that a debt Randle owned a Jamaican drug gang led to Shakira's murder.
Randle, along with neighbors and community activists, said that these reports are untrue.
"That is something that someone is going around saying ... it's not true ... because the police have not come to me," said Randle.
Randle acknowledged she had used drugs in the past, but said those days are now over, and that the death of her daughter contributed to her decision to stay clean.
"This has turned my life around," said Randle.
Over 200 pieces of evidence taken from the place where Shakira's body was found and from suspect Daniel Hines' vehicle are currently being examined.
It could be two weeks or more before lab results are in.
Investigators said that they hope they will be able to make an arrest once they have these results.
If you have any information about this case, help Crime Stoppers by calling (216) 252-7463.
And Shakira's mother, Alisa Randle, is fighting back against reports that her one-time drug habit had anything to do with her daughter's murder, reported Joe Pagonakis.
Many are upset over what they claimed are unsubstantiated reports that a debt Randle owned a Jamaican drug gang led to Shakira's murder.
Randle, along with neighbors and community activists, said that these reports are untrue.
"That is something that someone is going around saying ... it's not true ... because the police have not come to me," said Randle.
Randle acknowledged she had used drugs in the past, but said those days are now over, and that the death of her daughter contributed to her decision to stay clean.
"This has turned my life around," said Randle.
Over 200 pieces of evidence taken from the place where Shakira's body was found and from suspect Daniel Hines' vehicle are currently being examined.
It could be two weeks or more before lab results are in.
Investigators said that they hope they will be able to make an arrest once they have these results.
If you have any information about this case, help Crime Stoppers by calling (216) 252-7463.
Previous Stories:
- October 31, 2003: Shakira Suspect Reportedly Fails Lie Detector Test
- October 26, 2003: Hundreds Gather Inside, Outside Church To Remember Shakira
- October 26, 2003: Community Remembers Slain Girl
- October 24, 2003: Shakira Murder Suspect Fears For Life
- October 23, 2003: Official Calls Man Who Lives Near Shakira Suspect
- October 23, 2003: Mayor's Press Conference Addresses Safety Of Children
- October 22, 2003: Prosecutor Confident Shakira's Killer Will Be Caught Soon
- October 22, 2003: Coroner Rules Shakira's Death Homicide
- October 21, 2003: Shakira Murder Case: Officials Search Field Again
- October 21, 2003: Community Mourns For Shakira Johnson
- October 20, 2003: Coroner Positively Identifies Body As Shakira
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