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Performing artist E’Dena Hines killed
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Performing artist E’Dena Hines killed

Story by Mónica Barnkow


E'Dena Hines was killed steps from her home on West 162nd Street.
E’Dena Hines was killed steps from her home on West 162nd Street.

A quiet residential block became the scene of a stunning and violent tragedy this past weekend.

On Sun., Aug. 16th, shortly after 3 a.m., officers from the 33rd Precinct responded to an emergency call.

Upon arriving at West 162nd Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, they found E’Dena Hines, 33, lying on the street with multiple stabs in her upper body.

Hines was taken to Harlem Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The alleged perpetrator was Lamar Davenport, 30, the victim’s live-in boyfriend.

He was charged with second-degree murder on Tuesday.

Witnesses have reported hearing Davenport invoke Jesus Christ during the fatal encounter.

Hines was an aspiring actress and the step-granddaughter of Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman, known for films such as Driving Miss Daisy and Million Dollar Baby.

Her grandmother, Jeanette Adair Bradshaw, was Freeman’s first wife.

“The world will never know her artistry and talent and how much she had to offer,” the Oscar winner said in a statement. “Her star will continue to shine bright in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. May she rest in peace.”

An NYPD vehicle in front of Hines' building.
An NYPD vehicle in front of Hines’ building.

Hines had recently moved to New York from Memphis to pursue her acting career, and she and Davenport lived in an apartment a few steps from the scene.

“I used to see her in the mornings and said hello,” said Cosmos Hamilton. “She was a quiet, very polite girl.”

Hamilton has been working on a construction site nearby since March. He’d never met Davenport, but he said he felt strongly about what should happen to whomever is determined to be the perpetrator.

“They have to lock him up forever,” he insisted. He predicted that the defense would involve an insanity defense. “That is what all men do when they kill a woman. They claim they are not good in the head. It is not right.”

Geronimo Rodríguez said he wasn’t surprised.

“Things like that happen,” he declared. “Those are cases that can happen anywhere.”

“It is a sad story,” said Alex, who did not wish to disclose his last name.

Desiree Berger was speechless.

The native Texan had only moved to 450 West 162nd Street in late July. She has spent most of the summer away on vacation, and had only just returned a day after the stabbing, which happened directly in front of her building.

“I really liked it,” said Berger, speaking in the past tense.

“Her star will continue to shine bright,” said actor Morgan Freeman.
“Her star will continue to shine bright,” said actor Morgan Freeman.

The incident scared her, she confessed, and she planned on taking precautions.

“I usually walk my dog at 3 in the morning, but I am never doing that again.”

Another neighbor, Maria Brooks, was shocked and saddened.

“It was a terrible tragedy,” she said.

Davenport was taken to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center for a psychiatric evaluation, police said, and he has been charged with murder.

 

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“Things like that happen,” Geronimo Rodríguez
“Ese tipo de cosas suceden”, declaró Gerónimo Rodríguez.

Una tranquila zona residencial se convirtió en el escenario de una tragedia violenta e impresionante  el fin de semana pasado.

El domingo 16 de agosto, poco después de las 3 am, los oficiales de la 33ª Comisaría respondieron a una llamada de emergencia.

Al llegar a la calle 162 oeste y la avenida St. Nicholas, encontraron a E’Dena Hines, de 33 años, tirada en la calle con múltiples puñaladas en el torso.

Hines fue trasladada al Hospital Harlem, donde fue declarada muerta.

El presunto autor fue Lamar Davenport, de 30 años, novio de la víctima.

Fue acusado de asesinato en segundo grado el martes.

Testigos informaron haber escuchado a Davenport invocar a Jesucristo durante el fatal encuentro.

Hines era una aspirante a actriz y nieta del actor galardonado por la Academia, Morgan Freeman, conocido por películas como Driving Miss Daisy y Million Dollar Baby.

Su abuela, Jeanette Adair Bradshaw, fue la primera esposa de Freeman.

“El mundo nunca conocerá su calidad como artista ni su talento, ni lo mucho que tenía para ofrecer”, dijo el ganador del Oscar en un comunicado. “Su estrella continuará brillando en nuestros corazones, pensamientos y oraciones. Que descanse en paz”.

The aspiring actress had recently moved to New York.
Hines se mudó recientemente a Nueva York.

Hines se mudó recientemente a Nueva York desde Memphis para perseguir su carrera como actriz, y ella y Davenport vivían en un apartamento a pocos pasos de la escena.

“Solía verla en las mañanas y saludarla”, dijo Cosmos Hamilton. “Ella era una chica tranquila y muy amable”.

Hamilton trabaja en una obra en construcción cercana desde marzo. Él nunca conocido a Davenport, pero dijo sentir fuertemente lo que le debería ocurrir a quien se determine que fue el agresor.

“Tienen que encerrarlo por siempre”, insistió. Predijo que la defensa involucrará una defensa por locura. “Eso es lo que todos los hombres hacen cuando matan a una mujer. Afirman que no están bien de la cabeza. Eso no está bien”.

Gerónimo Rodríguez dijo no estar sorprendido.

“Ese tipo de cosas suceden”, declaró. “Son casos que pueden suceder en cualquier lugar”.

“Es una historia triste”, dijo Alex, quien prefirió no revelar su apellido.

Desiree Berger se quedó sin habla.

“She was a quiet, very polite girl,” said Cosmos Hamilton.
“Ella era una chica tranquila y muy amable”, dijo Cosmos Hamilton.

La nativa de Texas apenas se mudó al No. 450 de la calle 162 oeste a finales de julio. Ha pasado la mayor parte del verano lejos, de vacaciones, y regresó un día después del apuñalamiento, que ocurrió justo frente a su edificio.

“Realmente me gustaba mucho”, dijo Berger, hablando en tiempo pasado.

El incidente la asustó, confesó, y planea tomar precauciones.

“Por lo general paseo a mi perro a las 3 de la mañana, pero no lo volveré a hacer nunca más”.

Otra vecina, María Brooks, estaba sorprendida y triste.

“Fue una terrible tragedia”, dijo.

Davenport fue llevado al New York-Presbyterian/Centro Médico Weill Cornell para una evaluación psiquiátrica, dijo la policía, y ha sido acusado de asesinato.

 

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