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Police Make Arrest in Christmas Day Murder
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Police arrest a man in connection with the murder at the Charleston National
neighborhood in Mount Pleasant. Thirty-eight year-old Lawrence H. Pinckney
is suspected of the crime, and he's behind bars awaiting a bond hearing.
Police tell us that he was an aquaintance of the victim. But, officials
haven't said much else. Pinckney has been in and out of jail nearly 20 times
over the past 21 years. His charges have included assault and battery,
domestic violence, and public intoxication. And he has been arrested in
connection to this murder.
Seventy-three year-old Anthony Chiaramonte was found dead in his house on
Christmas Day. The coroner says it was blunt force trauma to the head that
killed him.
We're learning more about Chiaramonte from his family, who moved to the
Lowcountry for retirement. This isn't the first time his family has dealt
with tragedy on Christmas.
Anthony Chiaramonte is remembered for two things by loved ones. His
dedication to his family and his religion. Back in May he attended his
granddaughter's First Communion.
"It was a very special time. His Catholicism was extremely important to him.
Said he wouldn't have missed such an important family event. That was the
last time we saw him," said daughter-in-law Delia Chiaramonte.
Chiaramonte's daughter-in-law said he moved to Mount Pleasant from
Pennsylvania for retirement.
"He went there on vacation once and just fell in love with the beauty of the
place," said Delia.
Sadly for Chiaramonte's family it's the very place he was found dead by a
roommate on Christmas day. And it's not the first time for a holiday tragedy
in his family.
"I was really shocked. I really was. I couldn't believe it because 20 years
ago I had a brother died on Christmas day. That it has to be the same day,
you know what I'm saying," said sister Connie Hafer.
Chiaramonte was a devoted husband and father of two. He also had two
granddaughters and five siblings.
"He was a stoic private person, but would give you the shirt off his back. A
very kind person," said Delia.
He lived with a roommate in Mount Pleasant, and police say he has cooperated
with the investigation and has been a valuable witness. Likewise
Chiaramonte's family members say his roommate helped care for him and
informed the family of any health issues.
He raised his family in the Scottdale, PA area. He was an elementary school
and Spanish teacher there for several years.
Even though police have a suspect behind bars they still consider this an
open investigation and are still following up on leads. Anyone with
information about this murder is asked to contact Mt. Pleasant Police or
call Crime Stoppers at 554-1111.
Police Make Arrest in Christmas Day Murder
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Police arrest a man in connection with the murder at the Charleston National
neighborhood in Mount Pleasant. Thirty-eight year-old Lawrence H. Pinckney
is suspected of the crime, and he's behind bars awaiting a bond hearing.
Police tell us that he was an aquaintance of the victim. But, officials
haven't said much else. Pinckney has been in and out of jail nearly 20 times
over the past 21 years. His charges have included assault and battery,
domestic violence, and public intoxication. And he has been arrested in
connection to this murder.
Seventy-three year-old Anthony Chiaramonte was found dead in his house on
Christmas Day. The coroner says it was blunt force trauma to the head that
killed him.
We're learning more about Chiaramonte from his family, who moved to the
Lowcountry for retirement. This isn't the first time his family has dealt
with tragedy on Christmas.
Anthony Chiaramonte is remembered for two things by loved ones. His
dedication to his family and his religion. Back in May he attended his
granddaughter's First Communion.
"It was a very special time. His Catholicism was extremely important to him.
Said he wouldn't have missed such an important family event. That was the
last time we saw him," said daughter-in-law Delia Chiaramonte.
Chiaramonte's daughter-in-law said he moved to Mount Pleasant from
Pennsylvania for retirement.
"He went there on vacation once and just fell in love with the beauty of the
place," said Delia.
Sadly for Chiaramonte's family it's the very place he was found dead by a
roommate on Christmas day. And it's not the first time for a holiday tragedy
in his family.
"I was really shocked. I really was. I couldn't believe it because 20 years
ago I had a brother died on Christmas day. That it has to be the same day,
you know what I'm saying," said sister Connie Hafer.
Chiaramonte was a devoted husband and father of two. He also had two
granddaughters and five siblings.
"He was a stoic private person, but would give you the shirt off his back. A
very kind person," said Delia.
He lived with a roommate in Mount Pleasant, and police say he has cooperated
with the investigation and has been a valuable witness. Likewise
Chiaramonte's family members say his roommate helped care for him and
informed the family of any health issues.
He raised his family in the Scottdale, PA area. He was an elementary school
and Spanish teacher there for several years.
Even though police have a suspect behind bars they still consider this an
open investigation and are still following up on leads. Anyone with
information about this murder is asked to contact Mt. Pleasant Police or
call Crime Stoppers at 554-1111.
