Leroy had just cashed a $800.00 Social Security Check. Someone entered his first floor apartment in the 1400 Block of Fairview Street through an unlocked door and repeatedly hit him with a club. His money was taken from his pockets.
Article Dated 11/4/1995
Man critical after holdup
Leroy died of severe head injuries including a fractured skull two weeks later... And his killer is still free.
Report Dated 5/1/2005, read it here.
The assailant was described as white, about 6 feet and 200 pounds, with brown hair, police said. Lott gave the description to police before he became unconscious from the beating.
Leroy wasn't the only man assaulted and killed during this time frame. Bernard Kendraski 78, assaulted & robbed @ 5th & Spruce Streets on August 10, 1995
AND on March 20th, 1995 Samuel Bixler 82 suffered a head injury in a robbery and beating by three men on South 4th Street.
Could they all be related?
If you have ANY INFORMATION about Leroy, please call the Crime Alert Berks County Tip Line at:
You could be eligible to receive a reward of up to $10,000.00! You can email us here tips@yearsoftears.org We don't want your name, just your information.
Article Dated 11/16/1995 Third robbery victim slain in the last nine months.
