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XD45X2 · 08-08-2007, 11:16 PM

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Panhandler shot to death
Woman charged with murder after being asked for 25¢
BY JANE PRENDERGAST | JPRENDERGAST@ENQUIRER.COM
QUEENSGATE - He took a bullet over 25 cents.
Donald Francis, who police believe was homeless, stood outside the Marathon station at Eighth and Linn streets late Monday night, asking people for money.
That annoyed Geraldine Beasley so much, Chief Tom Streicher said, that she shot and killed Francis when he approached her,
"He asked her for a quarter," the chief said Tuesday.
Beasley, 62, of Walnut Hills, complained to someone else at the scene about the panhandling, Streicher said. Then, he said, when Francis asked her for money, she pulled out a gun and fired.
"That's apparently all there was to it," the chief said.
Beasley was charged with murder after police collected evidence at the scene and spoke to witnesses and Beasley, court documents said.

Beasley was in court today and ordered held on a $500,000 bond. Her attorney, Mass Ionna, told Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Fanon Rucker that his client has mental issues.
Beasley's history with the court system dates back 15 years, mostly traffic charges, eviction cases and civil judgments both for and against her.
Court records show no felony charges until now. She was fined in 2003 for improperly transporting a loaded gun after officers found one in her van.
Francis, 44, was the second homicide victim Monday night in Cincinnati.
A few minutes earlier, about 10:45 p.m., Jeral Grafinreed, 18, was shot to death on the sidewalk outside Richie's Fast Food Restaurant on Reading Road in Bond Hill.
Police found another man, 21, with a gunshot wound in his foot. That man, who was expected to recover, was taken to University Hospital.
Detectives have not made an arrest in the Grafinreed killing, but Streicher said they have a theory about what happened and believe the shooting occurred because of a previous dispute between Grafinreed and another man.
The homicides bring Cincinnati's total for the year to 43. That's 10 less than this time last year.

enfurno · 08-08-2007, 11:19 PM

What really goes on in the human mind. Jesus, I know I'm f$$#ing crazy but there are some people out there that even surpass me!!

aphexafx · 08-08-2007, 11:23 PM

Yeah - because of that her life just went very sour. A very bad decision. What an idiot. BTW, this looks bad for all of us.

**DanTheEldest** · 08-09-2007, 02:16 AM

I'm going to assume the bum made no threatening gestures to warrant getting capped when I say that....

....if she's sane, lock her up for the rest of her natural life for being a danger to society.

....if she's a certifiable nut, lock her up for the rest of her natural life for being a danger to society.

Seems pretty cut and dried to me, but now the lawyers get involved.

Delija · 08-09-2007, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DanTheEldest

Seems pretty cut and dried to me, but now the lawyers get involved.

If it is as cut and dry as the information reported (above), the lawyers will make sure she gets her due process, but I cannot imagine any way that she won't be put away. And at 62, it WILL be for the rest of her life.

This is as cold blooded as it gets.

Peace,
D.

**DanTheEldest** · 08-09-2007, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Delija

And at 62, it WILL be for the rest of her life.

This is as cold blooded as it gets.

Peace,
D.

That's what I was thinking. Even if they argue "diminished capacity" or whatever they're calling it these days, a reduced sentence of even 15-20 years pretty much guarantees she passes on behind bars. I'll be following this one.

jdavionic · 08-09-2007, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DanTheEldest

That's what I was thinking. Even if they argue "diminished capacity" or whatever they're calling it these days, a reduced sentence of even 15-20 years pretty much guarantees she passes on behind bars. I'll be following this one.

Her future will depend heavily on how aggressive the prosecutor is in this case. It is likely that the guy will not have family that will be pushing for a max penalty...if it were Paris Hilton shot because she was annoying someone, you would be assured the 62 yr old would get the max punishment. But in this case, it is likely heavily dependent on the prosecutor's enthusiasm.

Tard · 08-09-2007, 04:53 AM

They didn't specifically say in the article, but it appears she killed him with one shot so you gotta respect that at least.

NO SIR, I DON'T LIKE IT

08-08-2007, 11:16 PM	#1
XD45X2 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 572	Panhandler shot to death...for 25¢... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...te=printpicart Panhandler shot to death Woman charged with murder after being asked for 25¢ BY JANE PRENDERGAST \| JPRENDERGAST@ENQUIRER.COM QUEENSGATE - He took a bullet over 25 cents. Donald Francis, who police believe was homeless, stood outside the Marathon station at Eighth and Linn streets late Monday night, asking people for money. That annoyed Geraldine Beasley so much, Chief Tom Streicher said, that she shot and killed Francis when he approached her, "He asked her for a quarter," the chief said Tuesday. Beasley, 62, of Walnut Hills, complained to someone else at the scene about the panhandling, Streicher said. Then, he said, when Francis asked her for money, she pulled out a gun and fired. "That's apparently all there was to it," the chief said. Beasley was charged with murder after police collected evidence at the scene and spoke to witnesses and Beasley, court documents said. Beasley was in court today and ordered held on a $500,000 bond. Her attorney, Mass Ionna, told Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Fanon Rucker that his client has mental issues. Beasley's history with the court system dates back 15 years, mostly traffic charges, eviction cases and civil judgments both for and against her. Court records show no felony charges until now. She was fined in 2003 for improperly transporting a loaded gun after officers found one in her van. Francis, 44, was the second homicide victim Monday night in Cincinnati. A few minutes earlier, about 10:45 p.m., Jeral Grafinreed, 18, was shot to death on the sidewalk outside Richie's Fast Food Restaurant on Reading Road in Bond Hill. Police found another man, 21, with a gunshot wound in his foot. That man, who was expected to recover, was taken to University Hospital. Detectives have not made an arrest in the Grafinreed killing, but Streicher said they have a theory about what happened and believe the shooting occurred because of a previous dispute between Grafinreed and another man. The homicides bring Cincinnati's total for the year to 43. That's 10 less than this time last year. __________________ Roman Catholic NRA Life Member for Mike Huckabee 2008 There is no safety for honest men except by believing all possible evil of evil men. - Edmund Burke "If you create a gun-free zone, you're liable for any harm it causes." Gun Facts e-Book Are you a sheep or sheepdog? Students for Concealed Carry on Campus Handgun Laws

08-08-2007, 11:23 PM	#3
aphexafx XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 671	Yeah - because of that her life just went very sour. A very bad decision. What an idiot. BTW, this looks bad for all of us. __________________ Bleh.

08-09-2007, 02:16 AM	#4
DanTheEldest XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,266	I'm going to assume the bum made no threatening gestures to warrant getting capped when I say that.... ....if she's sane, lock her up for the rest of her natural life for being a danger to society. ....if she's a certifiable nut, lock her up for the rest of her natural life for being a danger to society. Seems pretty cut and dried to me, but now the lawyers get involved. __________________ The AK-47: Designed to be field-stripped and used effectively by a half-drunk, half-frozen illiterate conscript who found it buried in Mother Russia's mud after last year's Regiment exercises. SOP: retrieve from ground, pee in action, cycle bolt, go back to work. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. --Martin Luther

08-09-2007, 04:53 AM	#8
Tard XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 3,014	They didn't specifically say in the article, but it appears she killed him with one shot so you gotta respect that at least. NO SIR, I DON'T LIKE IT __________________ The good times have been used up.

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08-08-2007, 11:19 PM	#2
enfurno XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 890	What really goes on in the human mind. Jesus, I know I'm f$$#ing crazy but there are some people out there that even surpass me!!