UPDATE: MARTY LUIPPOLD'S KILLER GOES FREE
From Terry Titcomb: Last month, my brother's killer was set free by a whimsically liberal justice system in Hawaii that says you can beat someone to death, leave him bleeding on the ground, go back into the bar, and brag to your drinking buddies about what a macho man you are, while my brother's life blood was seeping into the cold asphalt outside.
And now you get to stay with your family, watch your son grow up. I wonder what you will buy him for Christmas. The Christmas present that I wanted to give my brother will sit in my closet, never to be opened. I will not get to be with my brother for the holidays, or ever again. Merry Christmas, MURDERER.
Kai Winchester, your attorney says it was all just a "terrible accident." If that is true, where is your sorrow? Where is your apology? Why have you not contacted my family, or sought forgiveness from my mother? Why do we not see your donation here?
NOTE: My heartfelt gratitude goes out to all who have donated to this fund. Please do not feel as if I am asking you for any more. All I ask is that you post this update on your social media, so that others may know of my family's situation. Let everyone know that even a small donation of $1 or $5 goes a long way when multiplied.
Meanwhile, my 89-year old mother who lives alone in Mililani, the same town as her son's killer is afraid that she might run into her son's murderer in the line at Longs or Foodland.
And now that Marty is no longer able to contribute to the family income, the 2 bedroom apartment is too expensive for her to afford, and I must look for other senior housing for her.
On October 5, 2015 my wife's brother Marty Luippold was attacked by unknown assailants while while sitting in his car in a Tesoro parking lot in Mililani, Hawaii.
Police believe that at some point he got out of his vehicle, possibly to confront his attacker(s) and was struck fatally in the head. He was found lying on the pavement a few feet from his vehicle. Paramedics tried to revive him at the scene. He died at Wahiawa General Hospital later that evening from his head injuries.
Marty never married and had no children. However, he was the primary care giver for his 89 year old mother. My mother-in-law, June Luippold is partially disabled, and Marty had been caring for her for the past five years, cooking, shopping, and cleaning.
June is a widow. Her husband, Thomas Luippold, was a 28-year veteran of the Easthampton Police Department in Easthampton MA. Thomas passed away 7 years ago; and his retirement benefits ended with his death.
June has no savings; her only income is a $350 monthly Social Security check. She receives financial support from her children and grandchildren.
The family is only asking for money to help pay for funeral and burial expenses. Also, the car sustained damage to the windshield and one of the tires was slashed during the attack. June is too old to drive, but if we repaired the car we could sell it to give her some money.
My wife Terry and I would like to thank everyone for their support, and also to express our appreciation for this Go Fund Me site for providing the means to lay Marty Luippold to rest.