“Connecticut Cannibal” Tyree Lincoln Smith, Who Murdered and Ate Angel "Tun Tun" Gonzalez, Has Court Date; Crazy Card’s in Play!

 

43-year-old Angel "Tun Tun" Gonzalez's severely decomposed body was found at about 9:30 Friday Jan. 20, 2012 in an abandoned, burnt-out third-floor apartment at 216 Brooks St. in Bridgeport, Conn. Tyree Lincoln Smith, 35, a Florida man has been arrested and charged with the murder of Gonzalez in a Bridgeport apartment and then mutilated the body.

 

Tyree Lincoln Smith, 35, a Florida man has been arrested and charged with murder after police say he hacked Angel “Tun Tun” Gonzalez to death in a Bridgeport apartment and then mutilated the body. He was being held in Florida pending extradition to Connecticut.

 

Tyree Lincoln Smith during his salad days
 
[Previously , at WEJB/NSU:

“Cannibalism in Connecticut: Warning: This Story is Graphic!”]

 
Man charged in grisly killing due in court
By Daniel Tepfer
Updated 10:38 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Connecticut Post/Houston Chronicle
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Tyree Lincoln Smith, the man accused by police of hacking to death a Bridgeport man and cannibalizing part of his body, on Juan. [sic] 12 slit his wrists in the CVS pharmacy at 1968 Black Rock Turnpike, police said Thursday, and then referred the case to the Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center.

BRIDGEPORT -- Security is expected to be tight Wednesday morning as Tyree Lincoln Smith, who police say killed a homeless city man with an ax before cannibalizing his body, is arraigned in Superior Court.

On Tuesday afternoon, police detectives brought the 35-year-old Smith back from Florida where he had been arrested. He is scheduled to be arraigned in the Golden Hill Street courthouse on one count of murder Wednesday morning. If convicted, he could face up to 60 years in prison.

In addition to a number of news media from Connecticut and other states that have expressed a desire to be at Wednesday's hearing, a large number of people in the community said they will attend.

Smith is accused of hacking homeless city resident Angel "Tun Tun" Gonzalez to death with an ax, then eating one of Gonzalez's eyeballs and part of his brain over Smith's cousin's grave in the Lakeview Cemetery.

Last Tuesday night, Smith, who grew up in Ansonia, was arrested at a female friend's home in Lynn Haven, Fla. He is represented by the public defender.

Smith's cousin, Nicole Rabb, who grew up with Smith, has been acknowledged by police as their main witness against her cousin.

In an interview with the Connecticut Post, she lamented that she didn't act immediately to stop her cousin hours before the death of Gonzalez after he told her he was going to kill someone. But she explained at the time she didn't think what he was threatening was anything but crazy rantings she was used to hearing from him.

"Who the hell would think you could be related to someone like this?" she said.

"I mean, I've heard of Hannibal Lecter, but I never thought I could have someone in my family who would actually eat someone."

Contact Daniel Tepfer at 203-330-6308 or dtepfer@ctpost.com. Follow him on twitter.com/dantepfer

[Thanks to reader-researcher RC for this story.]

LAUSD Teacher Mark Berndt, 61, Allegedly Fed Little Kids in His Class His Semen, and Took Bondage Pics of Them with “GianCockroaches on Their Faces”

 

Los Angeles Teacher Charged with Molesting 23 Kids: MyFoxPHOENIX.com

Warning: Graphic content
Updated Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 5:23 p.m. MST
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 10:38 a.m. MST
By Robert Jablon
Associated Press/Fox Phoenix

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles elementary school teacher was charged with committing lewd acts against nearly two dozen students after a film processor gave authorities bondage-style photographs showing children in blindfolds with their mouths taped, and some with giant cockroaches on their faces, authorities said Tuesday.

Mark Berndt, 61, was arrested Monday at his Torrance home and remained jailed on $2.3 million bail, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department statement.

The charges involve 23 boys and girls ages 6 to 10 between 2008 and 2010.
The investigation started when the film processor gave authorities some 40 photographs depicting blindfolded children in a classroom with their mouths taped shut.

Berndt worked for more than 30 years at Miramonte Elementary School in an unincorporated area of South Los Angeles before being fired as a result of the investigation. Miramonte serves a poor, mainly Hispanic neighborhood. More than half of its approximately 1,400 students are still learning English, according to the school's website.

Some of the photos showed Berndt with his arm around children or with his hand over their mouth.

Other pictures depicted girls with what appears to be a spoon up to their mouths as if they were going to ingest a clear-white liquid.

Sheriff's Lt. Carlos Marquez of the Special Victims Bureau said it was determined the children were given semen on a spoon or on a cookie. A blue plastic spoon and container found in trash in Berndt's classroom tested positive for semen, the sheriff's statement said.

None of the photos showed the students actually eating the semen, but Marquez said the children reported they didn't like the taste.

Authorities are recommending the children be tested for sexually transmitted diseases.

Some of the children's mouths and faces had large, live Madagascar-type cockroaches on them, according to the statement.

The incidents occurred during school hours but not all the children were students of Berndt, Marquez said.

None of the alleged victims told anyone about the incidents and photos, Marquez said.
"They didn't know they were being violated in that manner. They just thought it was a game," Marquez said.

The lieutenant said Berndt was placed under surveillance and it's believed he had no contact with children during the investigation.

Berndt is unmarried, has no children and there's no indication of a previous arrest record, authorities said.

"I am sickened and horrified by the behavior of Mark Berndt," Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy said in a statement.

The teacher was immediately removed when the Sheriff's Department informed the district, and he was fired, Deasy said.

More than 80 current and former students and school employees were interviewed for the investigation.

Searches of the classroom and Berndt's home turned up about 390 photographs depicting children, and at least 10 youngsters in them have not yet been identified,
Marquez said.

In addition, A DVD depicting adult sexual bondage activity "which mirrored the bondage-type photos of the children" was also found during the search, the department said, noting that the adults in that video were not identified and those images are not a crime.

[Thanks to reader-researcher RC for this story.]

Suicidal White Female Syndrome in SC: Black Joshua Jones Arrested for Allegedly

Murdering His Girlfriend, Cayce Vice, Their Unborn Child, and White Police Cpl. Sandy Rogers

 

 

Cayce Vice and her unborn child were murdered in Richmond County on Saturday, allegedly by Vice's boyfriend, Joshua Jones. (Picture from Facebook)

 

 

 

On Saturday, Master Cpl. Sandy Rogers was also murdered, allegedly by Joshua Jones, as well.

 

 

 

AIKEN, S.C.: During his first court appearance, suspect Joshua Jones bared his teeth like a rabid dog, and cursed the judge

By Nicholas Stix   If Joshua Tremaine Jones, 26, isn't a psychopath, he does a pretty good impression of one, baring his teeth in a bond hearing, and cursing out the judge. But maybe it's a strategy for playing the crazy card.   Meanwhile, Cayce Ray Vice, 21, somehow found Jones attractive. Well, I'm sure he looks much better when he isn't just coming off a killing spree.   And yet, according to Vice's father, Howard, during her less than three-month-long relationship with Jones, the latter gave her brutal beatings on a regular basis. How attractive could he have looked then?   [Thanks to reader-researcher "W" for this story.]         Updated: 11:17 AM Jan 30, 2012   Only on 12: Father of murder victim says daughter 'fell in love with the wrong person' Dispatch got the call around 11:19 a.m. for a welfare check at an apartment unit at The Greens at Washington. Posted: 1:15 PM Jan 28, 2012 Reporter: Hope Jensen Email Address: hope.jensen@wrdw.com

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Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The female victim in a Richmond County murder is said to be connected to the man who is accused of also shooting an Aiken County officer.

The victim was 21-year-old Cayce Ray Vice, who is said to have been five weeks pregnant when she was shot in her bed Saturday morning.

Her father, Howard Vice, said she had been dating Joshua Jones since Oct. 31.

"I tried my best to get this girl out of this situation that she was in with this boy," Howard said. "I went almost as far as hurting him to get him to do something, but then I thought that wouldn't work. And so maybe I should've went ahead and done what I was gonna do to him and that police lady might be alive and my daughter might be alive."

Cayce worked at the Five Guys on Washington Road near Alexander Drive. Her employer became suspicious when she did not show up to work at 10 a.m.

When she didn't show up, they went to check on her. Her father said it just wasn't like her, and they knew something was wrong, so they called for a welfare check.

Dispatch received the call around 11:19 a.m. for the welfare check at an apartment unit inside The Greens at Washington.

"When they were telling me about it this morning, I thought it was a teenage joke. I told you that earlier -- but I wish it was," her father said. "I love my daughter very much. I wrap my whole life around my daughter, you know I really did."

Howard said he used to live with Cayce and when her boyfriend moved in, he moved out. He said there has been some abuse in the relationship and that last week, she went to the hospital to get treated after her boyfriend allegedly beat her up.

"I mean she wasn't just beat, she was beat bad," he said.

He said he tried everything he could to get her to end the relationship.

"She was just trying to find herself somebody to fall in love with, I guess. And you know when you reach a certain age and you think you're fully grown and your daddy don't know nothing no more, then what else can I do? Can't say I didn't try. I mean, I tried everything in the world."

But he said he wants people to know the real Cayce. He said she was smart, intelligent and dependent [N.S.: Typo or Freudian slip?].

"She was a good kid, she really was. She had her morals straightened out," Howard said. "She just fell in love with the wrong person."

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'Even bigger monster' said of suspected cop killer during court hearing meltdown

 

AIKEN, S.C. -- The suspect charged with shooting and killing Aiken Master Cpl. Sandy Rogers showed no remorse during his first court appe...

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We've created a special coverage page for Sandy Rogers, where you can leave your comments:

 

Remembering Master Cpl. Sandy Rogers

AIKEN, S.C. -- A response to a call about a suspicious car turned deadly for one Aiken law enforcement officer Saturday morning. A reside...

 

News 12 has been receiving lots of feedback about Master Cpl. Sandy Rogers on our Facebook page. Here are some of the ones we wanted to share with you:

Sabrena Paige: thanks for the service to the community and when you came and check on me many nights i worked at the shell gas station when you worked on the southside you didnt have to but you did thanks r.i.p. miss rogers you will be miss.
It's a very sad time for law enforcement in Aiken Co. to lose two otheir officers w/i such a short time, My prayers go out to their families and to their fellow cowrkers but most of all to the newest chief that was just appointed. You could see in tonights conferance the pain and hurt in his comments hold strong justice will be served...

Angela Partridge Sharp: My heart goes out to family, friends, and fellow officers who lost some one special to them all today at the hands of a criminal. May we all come together as a community and show our support and stand up to all other criminals and say enough is enough and we are not taking it any more. God bless us all.

Richard Martin Szasz: I met Sandy about 10 years ago when I was doing security/loss prevention. We became friends through the years that I knew her. She was always willing to go out of her way to answer a call, be it suspicious vehicle, shoplifting incidents, or to stop by and see if everything was o'kay. Thank you Sandy for being a freind to me.

Lindsay Ali Latimer: RIP officer Sandy i remember u pulled me over for speeding but u were so nice about it so sad my prayers go out to your family

Michelle Reese: It's a very sad time for law enforcement in Aiken Co. to lose two otheir officers w/i such a short time, My prayers go out to their families and to their fellow cowrkers but most of all to the newest chief that was just appointed. You could see in tonights conferance the pain and hurt in his comments hold strong justice will be served...

 

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7:15 p.m.

The Aiken Department of Public Safety released this statement:

"It is with profound sadness I must report to the citizens of Aiken, another officer has been murdered in the line of duty in Aiken this morning. Master Cpl. Sandra E. Rogers, 49 of Aiken, was gunned down responding to a call from a concerned citizen of suspicious activity at Eustis Park just after 7:30 a.m.

Rogers has been employed by the City of Aiken since 1984.

  

Master Cpl. Rogers was an invaluable street cop who exemplified the model of a Public Safety Officer. Master Cpl. Rogers was a highly skilled investigator and senior patrol officer on her shift.

Please keep the Rogers family and Aiken Public Safety in your prayers as once again we deal with this tragic loss.

We received assistance from Aiken County Sheriff's Office, North Augusta Public Safety, South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Richmond County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division, Aiken County Solicitors Office, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Edgefield County Sheriff's Office.

The State Law Enforcement Division has taken over the investigation into the shooting incident as standard protocol with an officer involved shooting.

Please note that all information related to the criminal investigation, any suspects, arrests, or criminal charges related to the death of Master Cpl. Rogers should be referred to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division."

 

7 p.m.

The Aiken Department of Public Safety holds a news conference, announcing Master Cpl. Sandy Roger had died after a shooting Saturday morning.

 

 

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Aiken just released this info: Officer Sandy Rogers died in a shooting this morning. She was a 27-year veteran of law enforcement.

 

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Cayce Vice's father, Howard Vice, said she had been dating the suspect in the Aiken County officer shooting, Joshua Jones, since Oct. 31.

Cayce worked at the Five Guys on Washington Road near Alexander Drive. Her employer became suspicious when she did not show up to work at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

When she didn't show up, they went to check on her. Her father said it just wasn't like her, and they knew something was wrong, so they called for a welfare check.

Dispatch received the call around 11:19 a.m. for the welfare check at an apartment unit inside The Greens at Washington.

"When they were telling me about it this morning, I thought it was a teenage joke. I told you that earlier -- but I wish it was," her father said. "I love my daughter very much. I wrap my whole life around my daughter, you know I really did ... OK. That's the end of it."

Howard said he used to live with Cayce and when her boyfriend moved in, he moved out. He said there has been some abuse in the relationship and that last week, she went to the hospital to get treated after her boyfriend allegedly beat her up.

 

5:15 p.m.

Cpt. Scott Peebles confirms that Cayce Vice was shot and that the suspect is behind bars in Aiken County.

 

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Aiken just released this info: Officer Sandy Rogers died in a shooting this morning. She was a 27-year veteran of law enforcement.

 

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6:20 p.m.

Cayce Vice's father, Howard Vice, said she had been dating the suspect in the Aiken County officer shooting, Joshua Jones, since Oct. 31.

Cayce worked at the Five Guys on Washington Road near Alexander Drive. Her employer became suspicious when she did not show up to work at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

 

 

 

When she didn't show up, they went to check on her. Her father said it just wasn't like her, and they knew something was wrong, so they called for a welfare check.

Dispatch received the call around 11:19 a.m. for the welfare check at an apartment unit inside The Greens at Washington.

"When they were telling me about it this morning, I thought it was a teenage joke. I told you that earlier -- but I wish it was," her father said. "I love my daughter very much. I wrap my whole life around my daughter, you know I really did ... OK. That's the end of it."

Howard said he used to live with Cayce and when her boyfriend moved in, he moved out. He said there has been some abuse in the relationship and that last week, she went to the hospital to get treated after her boyfriend allegedly beat her up.

 

5:15 p.m.

Cpt. Scott Peebles confirms that Cayce Vice was shot and that the suspect is behind bars in Aiken County.

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4 p.m.

News 12 finds out Cayce Vice was five weeks pregnant.

 

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Murder victim Cayce Vice (girlfriend of man accused of shooting Aiken officer) was said to be pregnant at time of death.

 

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3:50 p.m.

News conference announced. Name and condition of police officer still not released.

 

A news conference has been scheduled for 7 p.m. at Aiken Public Safety Headquarters to discuss the officer-related shooting.

 

WRDW-TV News 12

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3:30 p.m.

News 12 finds out the murder victim, Cayce Vice, is actually the girlfriend of Jones, who is accused of shooting a police officer in Aiken.