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Post by skip on Feb 19, 2006 0:28:05 GMT -5
My Name is Howard Ficarra. On Jan. 21, 2006, son Marc Ficarra was severely beaten into a coma after coming to the aid of a women who being assaulted. He never recovered. One week later he died as a result of those injuries. As of this date there are no solid leads, information, of suspects. My son served in the U.S. Air Force with honor, pride and distinction, serving two tours of duty in Iraq. Came home with out a single scratch, and yet is beaten to death on the streets of our capitol city, and no one sees anything. The Adams Morgan neighborhood is a highly visible area with hundreds of people hanging around after the night clubs are closing. Surely some one must have seen something. It has been almost one month, and still no real progress. I need help, and I don't know what to do. This murder case in currently being investigated by the Washington Metropolitan Police Department's Violent Crimes Branch. I am asking that if anyone out there has any information regarding my son's murder to please contact the Metro Police at 202-727-9099. The Metro Police are currently offering a reward of $25,000.00 for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Please feel free to respond to this post. You may also contact me via e-mail. My son not only leaves behind a grieving mother, father, sister, but he also leaves behind a loving wife and three children. Thank you in advance for your support. Howard Ficarra
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Post by wordup on Feb 19, 2006 3:09:23 GMT -5
HI: Skip First I just want you let you know, how sorry I am to hear about the loss of your son, this is such sad news, and I don't know how to help at this time, but I know someone will come alone and tell you what they know. I think this was a good example showing this person to be a coward, and I hope he doesn't sleep at all until he comes back and face up to what he has done. And by the why, he was aiding some one, where is she, don't she know something? or is it safe to say she too cannot be found? I hope this will all come out soon, you and your family will be in my prayer, and just know we here on this board will be here for you, We will support you in any way that we can, as this is the begainning of many uncertain days ahead. I'm sorry you have had to come here, but am glad that you did find a place, try to take care,
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Post by pumpkin12903 on Feb 19, 2006 8:03:44 GMT -5
Dear Skip, I'm very sorry about your son. I'm glad you found this board and hope you find some comfort here. Parents of Murdered Children might also have some info on how to proceed with your case. There's a link to them on this site. I find it a sad irony also that he made it through Iraq, and then...what a sorry mess. This world is a mess in many ways. Please keep us updated and take care.
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Post by mattsma on Feb 19, 2006 18:54:31 GMT -5
hello skip, I want to join the other members in saying welcome, and how very sorry I am that you lost your son. take care deb
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Post by meme on Mar 6, 2006 17:54:39 GMT -5
Your son sounds like a gentleman and a hero. So sad. I ask God why is it that the good people in this world are taken, while the most vile live forever? The answer is that the good ones have spiritually perfected, and the rest of us are still learning.
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Post by meme on Mar 9, 2006 22:30:39 GMT -5
Flakes, ...Thanks. I have bad days too- really bad. This young man, Marc who fought for our country, then comes home to be murdered is outrageous! How much pain can a parent take?___________________________________ With the murder of my man It feels like everything is now empty and artificial. I had a spiritual vision the day of the murder. The vision was my beloved lying in the arms of God (dead) but being healed. God was sitting on his throne, looking down at my beloved who lay on His lap. __________________________________________________ I think if we (the victim and I) had never met I would not have this pain. But, then I would have never known pure bliss. ____________________________________ It is so true the pure of heart go home early (to heaven). God gives, then takes away. Sometimes He takes too much. There is a point when all this evil on earth has to stop. I welcome death but do not want my family to be in pain. We have to go on because life is a gift from God, and we cannot break our contract with Him. That's asking a LOT, sometimes too much. This has to be even worse for those who do not know who the murderer is. You look at every new face in public and think is THAT the murderer? AMW has helped so many, maybe AMW can solve this cruel murder as well. Take care.
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Post by ginger on Mar 14, 2006 5:48:48 GMT -5
I'm so sorry you are going thru this. Namaste, Ginger
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Post by skip on Sept 18, 2006 20:53:42 GMT -5
Thank you all for your love and support. It means alot to my family. As of this date, there is still no suspects, or any solid leads. But I won't give up hope that some day these evil people will be brought to justice. I has now been over seven months, and the pain is still there. I have wrote many many letters, including America's Most Wanted, The Line up, Nancy Grace, the Washington Post, Times, and other news organizations with the hope that someone out there will help. Thanks to all. Its a wonderful feeling to know that there are people whom you don't know, but understand, and are willing to give hope and prayer...................Marc's dad Skip
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Post by mattsma on Sept 18, 2006 22:27:30 GMT -5
hi Skip, I am sorry that there are still no leads in your son's case. I hope you are doing as well as can be expected.........hang in there. take care & b-safe, deb
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Post by wordup on Sept 18, 2006 22:28:23 GMT -5
Hello Skip, it is so good to hear from you again, you have been in my thoughts, and I was wondering how things were going, I'm so sorry to hear that there is no news. But I'm with you all the way, we will not give up, I believe the person responsible for this will be found. You deserve to know.
Are you having any responses from any of those that you wrote to help you? I wish there was something that we could do. and if anyone ever come up with an idea on this, I would be the first to say I'm in. there just doesn't seem to be many that are willing to help when it come to things like what we are having to deal with. For me it was a hard thing trying to get through those days, knowing who did this horrific act to my family and I, Yet to not know has to really be getting next to you.
Just know that we are here for you, and keep us up on how you and the family are doing, Until then , take care. You and yours are in my prayers.
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Post by skip on Dec 12, 2006 20:34:18 GMT -5
My thanks to all of you. I can not tell you how much your support means to me and my family. It has been almost one year, and sill no one has come forward. Yet we know that there are those out there who know what happened and who did it. I can only keep the pressure on the Washington D.C. Police and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. My son lives on through your prayers and support. Thanks
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Post by pumpkin12903 on Dec 13, 2006 6:29:20 GMT -5
Dear Skip, you're welcome! Please keep us updated. I hope and pray they'll get who did this. Glad to hear you're keeping pressure on the right people. Take care.
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Post by toniann on Dec 13, 2006 20:57:56 GMT -5
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Post by skip on Feb 1, 2008 20:04:15 GMT -5
Hello again, and thanks for all the support. It has now been two years on Jan 29, 2008, and still no answers. I can't tell you how many letters I have wrote. Its truley amazing how us little people have no voice. Unless your case has gained "national" attention, no one wants to talk to you, but I will never give up my search for justice for my son Marc.....NEVER!!!! Once again thanks to all of you. I will continue to keep you informed as I get answers. Skip
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Post by drewsmom595 on Feb 2, 2008 7:54:24 GMT -5
Hi Skip:
I'm glad you wrote an update, although I'm sad to see that there's still no justice in your son's death. Never give up hope...there's someone out there, maybe more, who know the truth and hopefully their conscience will get to them and they'll come forward with the information to bring the killer(s) to justice. Take care.
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