PLEASE HELP WITH THIS TRAGIC EVENT

Hello, my name is Joseph Hobbins, and I am a lifelong friend of the courageous Cimino family. I have known Paul, Alba, Ashley, Adam, and Sam for about 20 years. I know that I am speaking for anyone that has had the privilege to meet and become close friends with this loving, close nit family. I know some of you are aware of the heartbreaking tragedy that occurred when most people were celebrating Independence Day. For those that do not, it is a day that will forever be remembered as the day the earth stopped moving and nothing else mattered. It was the day Ashley Cimino was murdered by her  husband. I have been in close talks with the Cimino family ever since. It breaks my heart and brings tears to my eyes every time I think about it. I am writing this paragraph with the hope that everyone involved, as well as those of you just finding out about this, will come together and help support the Cimino's.  I am asking because, right now, they are hurting and need our help. I am merely asking that if you have a few spare dollars, because anything helps, that maybe we can all lift a modicum of the burden which they currently are all carrying. The money will help pay for all of the expenses the Ciminos have had to pay over the last couple weeks and 100% of the funds will go to Paul and Alba Cimino.  I understand that some people may not be able to help, and to those people, I simply ask that you please take one moment of your time to say a prayer for the family. The Cimino's need all of us right now, and I am here, and I hope everyone is with me. 

This is the hotline for domestic violence.  If you or anybody you know is involved in an abusive relationship, please contact them. Or contact me and I will do the rest, because if somebody would have stepped up in Ashley's circle, just maybe she would be here with us today, along with her contagious smile and tenacious drive that made her an inspiration to so many people close to her, including myself.  http://www.thehotline.org/ 

God Bless

I have posted a link below that has more details about the story along with a picture of Ashley, her mom and little brother. Rest in heaven.

https://www.wral.com/family-neighbors-in-shock-after-apparent-murder-suicide-in-north-raleigh/17677696/