Sad News from Boston's Gay Community & A Reminder to fellow Bostonians!!!

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/25/08 at 11:47am

Got this e-mail today & was sent by a friend

Be careful boys...

"Quick synopsis: Kid was last seen leaving the Eagle with someone,
found the next day stabbed to death in a stranger's apartment in
Dorchester, no forced entry or sign of struggle. This happened a week ago. Police
haven't told the family anything. We're only hearing about it now."

Not to be a downer, but I'm kind of in shock over this one... and I hadn't heard about it until today. A deeply unfortunate reminder to be aware and careful out there... sh*t like this happens in our city, too.


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Here's the FULL STORY :
(from BayWindows)
http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=features&sc3=&id=55259

Boston police have released few details about their investigation into the murder of Daniel Yakovleff, a 20-year-old Roxbury hairstylist found murdered in a Dorchester apartment, but an attorney representing the occupant of that apartment, Steven Odegard, told Bay Windows that his client is innocent.

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On Jan. 22 about 200 mourners gathered in Ashford, Conn., Yakovleff’s hometown, to pay tribute to the young man who had made a name for himself as a popular hair stylist at the South End’s Liquid Hair Studios. The hall was packed with friends of Yakovleff and his family, both from the Ashford area and from Boston. A line of mourners and well-wishers stretched out the door of the hall and down the front walkway as people waited to offer their condolences to Yakovleff’s parents, Peg and Nord. The crowd was large enough that two police were on hand to direct traffic, and inside people consoled each other and pored over a photo collage showing scenes from Yakovleff’s life.

Yakovleff’s brother, Damon, told Bay Windows that his family is frustrated that Boston Police have not been able to provide them with more information about what happened to his brother.

"Frustration is a lot of it because we don’t know what happened and we feel that we should by now," said Damon.





Updated On: 1/25/08 at 11:47 AM

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/25/08 at 11:56am

So, the guy who was the apartments tenant says he is innocent...

Does he live alone (I'm assuming he does)?

How is he explaining a dead body found in his place?

And if witnesses saw the guys keaving the Eagle, can't they indentify the guy?


Considering how much fun I've had there, it is a little scary...


Keep us informed!