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By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
July 4, 2010
1:30 a.m.
Los Angeles, CA
Today, I wanted to pass along my thoughts and prayers to my longtime friend Julie Butcher and her husband Don who laid their son Matthew Butcher to rest on Saturday.
Julie is the leader of the Service Employee International Union Local 721 here in Southern California, and someone who is passionate about worker rights.
Today, the Butcher Family is still trying to make sense of the murder of their beloved son Matthew who was brutally shot and killed on June 24th in an Echo Park Pot Dispensary.
Julie posted this on her Facebook Page today:
"Matt was shot and murdered June 24th at 4:14 in the afternoon, when armed robbers broke into the Echo Park medical marijuana shop in which he was working as a clerk and book keeper. He was forced onto his knees and shot in the head.
Matt was a kind, intelligent, quiet young man, who was extraordinarily loved by his parents Don & Julie Butcher & his younger brother Steven.
Matt had an extensive list of friends and loved ones who miss him dearly.
All abhor the senseless violence. RIP."
A Memorial Service was held at Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena on Saturday and was attended by hundreds of friends of Matt as well as many elected officials.
The Butcher Family have established a Memorial Fund to remember Matthew. Please feel free to forward contributions to:
Matthew Butcher Memorial Fund
Attn: Steven Butcher
P.O. Box 411621
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Butcher was fatally shot inside the Higher Path Holistic dispensary on June 24 around 4:10 p.m. in the 1300 block of Sunset Blvd. A co-worker at the Higher Path Holistic shop was also shot and was in critical condition at a nearby hospital.
Anyone with any information about the shooting should contact Robbery Homicide Division Detectives at (213) 486-6894.
RIP!
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