Thursday, December 31, 2009

Junction murder victim, 29, stood up to thugs, family says

Kenneth Kenneth Mark likely never knew his life was in danger when he walked outside a Junction pizzeria Tuesday night.

The 29-year-old had grabbed a snack before his night shift at the local Wal-Mart. Around 10 p.m. he stepped outside, where two men were waiting for him. He was putting on a pair of headphones when the fatal bullet struck the back of his head.

"He was ambushed," said Det. Hank Idsinga, standing outside the corner pizza and wings shop. "He probably didn't hear them coming. He probably didn't see them coming."

Homicide No. 62 has all the markings of a run-of-the-mill gang hit. But police say Mark was the furthest thing from a criminal. He had no record. And he was a hard-working, honest guy who liked to play basketball and DJ at community events.

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