As of this moment, Homicide Lt. Walt Bell said that there was still no arrest in the apparent murder of Monica Smith - the 37-year-old wheelchair bound grandmother found shot to death inside her North Philadelphia home this week. As I watched Smith's distraught family mill about outside her home on N. 22nd Street, I couldn't help but feel sympathetic to their loss. I suspect it is a terrible feeling to lose someone you love and equally as hurtful to lose them to murder.
But what if they were handicapped?
The question many of us have is who could kill a disabled woman with one leg? But the more interesting question is, "Why?" We'll keep on top of this case to keep you posted on any latest developments.