'My soul has the Lord,' Abraham says (was 11 when he murdered someone, out now at 21)

[The Straight Story]

'My soul has the Lord,' Abraham says

Freed killer gives faith testimonial to Detroit church, which has pledged spiritual and job-seeking support.


DETROIT -- Nathaniel Abraham stood before hundreds of parishioners at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church Sunday and told the group who pledged to mentor him that he would not let them down.

"I feel like I'm loved in here," he told the audience before reading a poem, which he said summarized his feelings over the years.

The congregation said it would support Abraham, 21, who was released last month after being convicted for second-degree murder and serving nearly eight years of juvenile rehabilitation for killing 18-year-old Ronnie Greene outside a Pontiac party store in 1997. His case drew national attention because Abraham was 11 years old at the time of the shooting death, and he became the youngest person in Michigan tried as an adult for murder.

Abraham, who attended the service with about a dozen members of his family, including his mother, moved the crowd with his poem. At points, he drew applause and brought members to their feet at the conclusion.

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Cromer wouldn't say whether any money will be given to Abraham, who would not speak to media on the advice of his attorney, Daniel Bagdade. During the service, Adams said he had donations to pass to Abraham.


http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070212/METRO/702120348/1003

[Ian David]

1. As long as he isn't gay, his Jay-zuss will forgive him. n/t

[keroro gunsou]

2. good luck to him

it's not easy for ex-cons to make it after their release. he's got the most important going for him: a solid support network. if he truly is sorry for what happened, then he should be forgiven. that's god's standard, i don't know why humanity's standard is so much higher.

anyhoo, i wish him the best of luck.