Re: Jackie Neal, blues singer killed in salon shooting
cugina
Louisi...@hotmail.com wrote on 3/11/05 1:05 PM:
> BR singer killed in salon shooting
>
> Ex-boyfriend accused in Jackie Neal's death
>
> By HEATH DRUZIN
> Advocate staff writer
> http://www.2theadvocate.com/stories/031105/new_salon001.shtml
>
> A Baton Rouge blues singer was killed and another woman was wounded
> after the singer's ex-boyfriend opened fire in a crowded beauty salon
> before turning the gun on himself Thursday evening, police said.
>
> James White walked into T'Nails and Hair Salon, 4369 Florida Blvd., just
> west of Foster Drive, about 6:15 p.m., shot singer Jackie Neal and
> critically wounded Angela Myers, who was running away from the shooting,
> Baton Rouge Police Maj. Pat Tauzin said.
>
> Neal, who was in her late 30s, died at the scene, and both Myers and
> White were rushed to a hospital with critical injuries, Tauzin said.
> White faces counts of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree
> murder, Tauzin said.
>
> Tauzin termed the shooting a "domestic" incident. She said White had
> gone into the salon to talk to Neal earlier in the evening. Family and
> friends of Neal said White is Neal's ex-boyfriend and Neal had broken
> off the relationship about three months ago.
>
> Ellis Carter said he was working on a construction project in the
> salon's parking lot when he heard a gunshot and then saw a woman run out
> of the salon holding her side.
>
> "I heard the first pop and thought it was a firecracker," he said. "Then
> I saw her holding her side, saying, 'Oh, oh, he done shot me.'"
>
> Carter said he then saw a "tussle" in the salon before hearing four or
> five more shots and people running.
>
> Neal was the daughter of internationally known Baton Rouge blues man
> Raful Neal and the brother of musician Kenny Neal.
>
> She released three CDs between 1995 and 2002 that veered between blues,
> funk and pop.
>
> In 2002, she bought a 25-seat tour bus on which she had "Ms. Jackie
> Neal" written.
>
> Neal's brother and band leader, Larry Neal, said his sister, who was one
> of 10 siblings, was planning a European tour with her band.
>
> "She was deep into her music. Her goal was to be successful in what she
> did," he said. "She's just a loving person."
>
> Several friends and family members said Neal, who had three sons, had
> said her ex-boyfriend recently threatened her.
>
> Latacha Battley, who formerly danced with Neal's band, said Neal had had
> problems with White since they broke up.
>
> "She called a week ago and said he broke all her car windows and
> threatened to kill her," Battley said.
>
> Larry Neal said his sister broke up with her boyfriend to focus on her
> music career.
>
> "He was holding her back, and he couldn't deal with it," Larry Neal said.
>
> Hundreds of Neal's family members and friends gathered at the scene,
> some falling to the ground in tears. One woman ducked police tape and
> ran toward the salon screaming, "Let me in, let me in," before being
> restrained by police officers.
>
> It was the third member of the Neal family to die in the past year.
> Raful Neal died in September and his son, Ronnie Neal, died in April.
>
> Friend Rena Lee said Jackie Neal had a "pleasant attitude" and was
> always laughing.
>
> "She was a beautiful person," Lee said.
>
> Advocate Staff Writer Josh Noel contributed to this report.
Verified proof that the world has gone thru the looking glass...when White
is black...
Glitter Ninja
>> BR singer killed in salon shooting
>>
>> Ex-boyfriend accused in Jackie Neal's death
>Verified proof that the world has gone thru the looking glass...when White
>is black...
I don't get it. I mean, I think I get it, but it's in extremely poor
taste, even for the low low standards of alt.obits.
Stacia
cugina
sta...@xmission.com wrote on 3/11/05 3:02 PM:
My apology...it was just a comment on the spur of the moment that should not
have been made. I'm sorry.
hanna...@gmail.com
georgia...@gmail.com
> That was my nanny
Sorry for your loss.
