Carson murder-suicide: 'Let them rest in peace'

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I've posted a number of comments about the murder-suicide that occurred Sunday at the McDonald's on Central Avenue in Carson. Stephen Meriwether shot Krystina Reed and then killed himself.

Krystina2.jpgI've received comments that included disparaging remarks about bothMeriwether2.jpg           Reed and Meriwether.

Keisha Oguynn, Meriwether's first cousin, has had enough of it and sent this today. I am posting it in its entirety. I tried to say this in a blog entry the other day, but Keisha did a much better job:

"This has gone extremely too far. Has everyone forgotten that two people died? It's not about who was right vs. who was wrong. Six children are left without a parent. Two families are grieving the exact same way. Name calling and finger-pointing aren't going to bring neither Stephen or Krystina back.

I am a first cousin of Stephen, and I'm saddened and heart-broken by this tragedy. The facts are irrelevant at this point; it happened and we can't change that.
 
The two people who are now dead are the ONLY people who knew the "truth" about their relationship. Stephen told his version of their relationship, and Krystina told her version. We on the outside looking in, don't really know what led to this tragedy. So everyone please stop passing judgment, and let them rest in peace. It's not solving anything, and it's not going to bring them back.

I would like to send my apologies and deepest sympathy to the family of Krystina. Let's please move on and put an end to this for once and for all."

4 Comments

In search of the truth said:

I agree that no one will ever truly know what happened between Krystina and Stephen.

HOWEVER, I find it kind of funny that Stephen's family now wants everyone to stop posting comments. Could it possibly be because the truth about their beloved murderer is finally coming to the light.

I also find it funny that Stephen's family think that the facts are irrelevant....could it be that his family wants us to forget that STEPHEN KILLED KRYSTINA?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

And lastly.....I would just like to say that Stephen does not deserve to rest in peace.....he is a murderer and because of him three children are without their mother!!!!!!!

Totally! said:

I agree with "In search of the truth"...

The truth is finally coming out about their MURDERING, ABUSIVE cousin, stephen meriwether, who doesn't even deserve the respect of capitalizing his name.

Also, there is no telling what other law breaking activities their murdering cousin participated in on this earth and they don't want it known. Oh, but they "Really" know all the evil he was about and for some crazy reason, they are tying to hide it. How sad for them, really, it is.

Now, we can all rest a bit more, knowing the true side of a very horrible situation...and concentrate on praying for the victim, her children and her family. Please, let's all accept the Lord as our savior and put trust in our Lord that justice is being served...

R.E.A.L said:

The Truth said, In search of the truth and Dawn

In life things happen that we can't explain. Sometimes we would like to change it. But In this situation "sadly said" we can't change the hands of time.

Keisha Oguynn

Why the need to give apologies to Krystina family, and not just give your deepest sympathy?
Why should you feel that the facts are not IRRELEVANT? They are!!!! Your Cousin had troubles that he created, a drunk, a weed smoker,drunk driver, active criminal activities, need I go on... his record speaks for itself all the way to the last added to the list a MURDERER!
The answer is not just let them rest in peace but take this tragedy and learn from it. What can be done to prevent this sort of thing from happening to your love one or anyone else again. There is always signs of a person out of control,having drinking problems, perhaphs drugs, stress, depression or in an abrusive relationship and all sorts of other situation. The Key is not to Ignore these signs but seek help for the person or persons envolved. When someone is talking to you not only listen but act as well (THEY ARE ASKING FOR HELP). You must understand that others has lost a love one here also. Being it a friend,daughter, mother, son, brother,father and with every loss there is pain, anger, sorrow,frustrations emotions that you sometime can't explain. Being that she was MURDERED (A VICTIM) they may have questions and want other to know the person as they did. Therefore it will be good and bad point of views.
And Him MURDERING himself (VICTIM) Surely tells us that he was having mentally issue. This could not have happen in a day or two but over a coarse of time. Someone should have intervene and stopped the distruction being made. PLEASE KNOW THAT JESUS WILL JUDGE IN THE END AND NOTHING THAT ANYONE WRITE WILL CHANGE THAT JUDGEMENT!!!! Let take a stand in this world and Act on these issues and make this world we live in a little better with our change by helping others in need.
I pray for you all and especially Kristina 3 children and Stephen 3 children. May GOD bless you and give you inner PEACE.

focuseonthekids said:

I would like to say first and foremost no one deserves to lose their life in the hands of someone else or themselves it shouldn’t have to go to that extent unless in self defense. Both side of the people involved it this tragedy is going to point the finger in the other direction truth is no one truly knows what really went on in their private life but them (and maybe the kids) People project themselves differently when people are around maybe she was a great and amazing person in the family and friends eyes but maybe when she was with him it brought a whole other side that maybe he only seen. Maybe he was sweet and kind with his family and friends but when he was with her it brought out another side that only she seen. You all can sit here and argue about how you see it and what you think you know and what you herd but the bottom line is there was a lot not being said it was their personal life that they didn’t feel they wanted to share with you so why should you try and figure it out now it’s a little to late to figure out things to make it right. They could have just decided to meet up that day what went on from there only they know somewhere there was a miss understanding that we all can only guess at and have are own point of view about. The main focus now from both sides, family and friends should be planning and making sure the kids are well taken care of that you comfort them with love because there going to need lots of it. Pointing the finger isn’t doing nothing to help them through this hard time you should be letting them know that their Mother and Father Loved them So Much and not teach them to build hate in there hearts. God Bless you all I know its hard and your just showing emotion, but you have to be the bigger person and let what people say not get to you take the energy that your using to write on here and put it into those kids that should be the biggest worry right now.

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