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Suspect in 'Hamburger' Murder Held Without Bond
   posted 5:41 pm Tue September 23, 2008 - WASHINGTON
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The teenager accused of gunning down a woman who refused to make him a hamburger will remain until bars until his next court appearance.

Terrence Jones, 19, was arraigned Monday on one count of murder while armed in connection with the killing of 18-year-old Tanganika Stanton last Thursday.  The judge ordered Jones held without bond until a hearing on Oct. 27.

Stanton was eating a hamburger her mother had made her Thursday night when Jones approached her and demanded she make him a hamburger, according to court documents. Stanton refused. Jones then approached the mother, again demanding a hamburger, said the records. Stanton's mother also refused, saying "I don't cook food for people I don't know", court records indicated.

» read the court documents

Jones became angry, according to a witness, made a telephone call and left the area, according to court documents. A second witness told investigators that Jones returned and opened fire on Stanton's apartment. The bullets passed through the front door, striking Stanton several times.

She was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her mother was shot in the foot and survived.

Court documents indicate the witnesses picked Jones out of a photo array.

For many residents, the senseless nature of the crime was too much, even in a neighborhood all too familiar with violence.

"That's a shame, that someone would kill someone over a hamburger. Wow," said District resident Ernestine Thornton.

Some women say neighborhood men can be overly aggressive.

 "You never know. Well if I say no, is he going to do this or do that?...it's just hard," said Tia Terrell.

"I've had men approach me, and I turn my back, they throw rocks and stuff," said Renay Smith. "That's crazy. We don't want to talk to you, just leave us alone."

 

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ABC 7 Talkback: Suspect in 'Hamburger' Murder Held Without Bond
scionBaby
I think that this is so crazy and some people have no respect for other... Over a burger????? IMAGE IF IT WAS CHICKEN????

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