SHERIFF'S PROBE YIELDS NO SUSPECTS IN BEATING DEATH OF NEWHALL MAN : MAN RECEIVED PHONE CALL SHORTLY BEFORE FATAL ATTACK.Byline: Lisa Van Proyen Daily News Staff Writer Family, friends and mentors on Tuesday remembered Michael Vernon Michael 'Mike' Vernon A.M. (2 April 1932 – 6 November 1993) was a prominent Australian consumer activist. Vernon was born in Portsmouth, United Kingdom in 1932 to John Ernest Vernon (a writer in the Royal Navy) and Caroline Vernon (nee Clark) (later a cryptologist in the Barnett, the 19-year-old man who died this week after he was found badly beaten in a church parking lot across the street from his home. Barnett was a first-year, full-time student Full-Time Student A status that is important for determining dependency exemptions. An individual enrolled in a post-secondary institution may be eligible for certain tax breaks. Notes: The full-time status is based on what the individual's school considers full time. at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. whose artwork won him honors and a scholarship. ``He was shy, sensitive, very gifted and very sensitive,'' said family friend Colleen Lee Colleen Lee Ka-ling (born in October 11, 1980) is a Hong Kong pianist who was won the 6th prize in 15th International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in 2005. Biography . While sheriff's investigators provided no details, Lee said Barnett received a phone call about 2 a.m. Sunday and moments later left the family's Quigley Canyon Road home, apparently to meet someone. The family is not sure who their son went to see, Lee said. Barnett, who was born and raised in the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. , was found by a Grace Baptist Church member opening the lot for church services early Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
The young man had gone to high school with Barnett, and knew him, she said. He reported his discovery to the Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's station, which notified family members about 6 a.m. ``All (the family) knew was that somebody had beaten him severely, mostly to the head,'' Lee said. Barnett was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead Monday morning, officials said. Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County sheriff's homicide detectives still were investigating the case Tuesday afternoon and declined comment. No suspects were in custody. Lee said detectives are investigating the incident as a homicide. Church officials cordoned off the area where Barnett was found to allow family and friends space to leave flowers, signs and candles. Barnett's brother left a sign that simply reads, ``I love my brother.'' Lee described Barnett as a quiet, talented artist who enjoyed oil paintings and animated drawings, which filled the walls of his room. Barnett graduated last year from Hart High School Hart High School may refer to:
``Some of the faculty members are taking it very hard,'' said John McElwain, a College of the Canyons spokesman. ``For those who knew him, they're very somber.'' Barnett's artwork has been displayed at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital and at the William S. Hart Union High School District office. His parents, Robert and Regina, are also active in the schools. His father is a coach for the Santa Clarita chapter of the American Youth Soccer Association. He is also an assistant coach for Hart High School's junior-varsity soccer and cross-country teams. His mother is a member of the Cheerleaders Notable cheerleaders
Barnett is survived by his parents, a 31-year-old brother and four sisters, ages 16, 17, 19 and 29. |
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