This is such a sad, sad story. Believe me, I am one person who can say with meaning that I know how you feel--but only to the extent of how I am feeling. No one really knows exactly how someone feels. This pain is such a heart breaking, gut wrenching horrible sadness that is so personal and indescribable!!
I don't know where I got the idea, but I think somewhere I read something that makes me think you live in California. My son was murdered in California and it sure seems to me that unless you are some kind of movie star or other celebrity they don't seem to pay any attention to your loved one's case. My son's death wasn't even mentioned in any news report or on any television report, nothing, not one word. I have found some blogs and memorial pages where people were talking about my son's death only a couple days later. I would sure like to know where they got their information as no one should have know but his family, the police and the number one suspect--his roommate. I told the police about this "on line chatter" and they have not done one thing to check it out or any of the people that are responsible for writing them.
It is so frustrating! Grrrrr.....!
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JASON'S STORY.
Posted on 08/28/08, 11:53 am
Jason Edward Zenon, age 21. Born August 3, 1985, died January 1, 2007. Murdered. My son was struggling with his life and the direction it was going in. He was involved with a woman 8 years older then him who had 4 children who had all been taken by CPS. She got pregnant and she and my son had Jason Edward Zenon, Jr. Jason and his girlfriend were using Meth, aka: crystal. I knew this fact but could do nothing about it. Jason was not involved with gang activity nor had he ever in his life been in trouble with the law. Now, does this mean that he was not doing anything illegal. NO, I am not in that much denial. What he was doing, that I have no idea. One day he drove out of the driveway on a bike and never returned. He was found bound, beaten and shot twice in the head on a desolate levee road. His killer has not been found. The detectives are doing nothing. The case is cold. I am working the case basically myself and with my ex-husband. We check out people and leads and do what we can. I can't stop looking and I can get no help from any agency's or foundations because of the fact that he had drugs in his system. That makes him a criminal in foundations eyes and he is then not worthy of help. I can't get agencies such as The Carole Sund Foundation to help with a reward because of the drugs in his system. So I am alone with this. My son is dead. His killer is walking the streets. I will find that person and that person will pay. My son is dead, he had drugs in his system and to the world that makes him less then. Well damn it, the world is wrong. He was not less then, he is worthy of help and if no one will help him, the I will. I will make as much noise as I can, I will keep his case up front, in Stockton's face and I won't let anyone forget this important fact. Jason Edward Zenon is dead. My baby is dead.
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Reply #1 09/01/08 10:11pm
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Reply #2 10/14/08 8:34pm
Mary ~ You know how close I feel to you and Jason's story always has me in tears. The part that I find absoluely beyond is having the police treat the case as, like you said, less than. Because of the drugs in his system.
Json was a beautiful young man, with a beautiful young son, a mother, a brother, a father, a family....that makes him important. And you keep after that police department.
All my love and care, Dawna -
Reply #3 10/15/08 9:56am
Mary, thx for sharing your story. I'm so sorry for your loss. You are right that drugs or no drugs, he was murdered and the the police should find his killer. It seems to me that the manner in which he was murdered may very well have had something to do with drugs. That certainly should have led the police to someone involved. Keep going, keep talking, stay in their face. Know that we are behind you. This may be off the wall, but that new A&E show, the Cleaner, is about a real guy in California who helps people with addiction. They always tell about him at the beginning of the show. His name is William Banks (that's supposed to be his real name). If you could find him, maybe he could at least give you some direction....just a thought....I told you, I'm floundering here because thankfully I have not been through this, but I am a good idea person and can help in follow through for anyone seeking help. -
Reply #4 10/28/08 1:33am
Jason is important. The way his life ended is horrible. The police are foolish to let this go, the person or persons responsible will hurt others. Meth is a nasty drug that seems to bring out the worst in people. I wonder if your son owed some dealer $? In any case it's likely he knew his killer/s. Don't ever give up, Jason deserves justice. -
Reply #5 02/07/09 5:26pm
mary jason was important. it shouldnt matter what he had in his system or what he was involved with, in life. murder is murder. no one deserves to be murdered. i am sorry the police are treating his case and you like this. -
Reply #6 02/16/09 3:51pm
I am so sorry your loss, Mary. They are WRONG. He was somebody. He was a son, a father, a significant other to the mother of his child, a friend. I am furious that anyone would dare say to you that your son's life was meaningless. Who are they to judge? I am sure your son meant a lot to many people!! You, your XH and your grandson will be in my thoughts and prayers, don't ever give up!! -
Reply #7 11/03/09 9:37am
Dear Mary,
It makes me so sad and angry at the way your wonderful son has been treated. Society is so hypocritical and so judgemental whenever someone has a drug problem. I do not understand it. Even people who drive drunk seem to look down on those who use drugs. I don't get it!
My 43 year old brother stuggled mightily to overcome many addictions in his life, including drugs. He was clean and sober for 3 years, then the pressures and sadnesses of life closed in on him. He relapsed and went to buy some drugs. Was sitting in his car and a was killed by a shower of bullets, when two guys with semi-automatic weapons, who were after the drug dealer coming to the car window, opened fire, shooting my brother multiple times in the head and back. The dealer lived, as did the two shooters. No one has ever been charged and the detectives in the case don't even return my parents phone calls.
My brother was a very sweet, loving person like you dear son, Jason. He left behind two sons. I am so mad at the way society judges people.
My heart goes out to you and your sweet son. I am so, so sorry.
Yoursister
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Reply #8 11/17/09 1:57pm
I am so sorry for everyone's loss. Mary keeping screaming, keep making noise. To me it doesn't matter who or why a person was murdered, it's still a crime and needs to be solved. The police owe us that, we pay them to do that. and to think, how many others have these evil people hurt or killed? How many other families are hurting like we are? The world has turned into a pretty ugly place. Seems to me like there's more mean people than nice people. Make noise Mary, make noise, and if there's anything I can personally do, write a letter, I'll write a letter everyday if that would help you, just tell me what I can do.
Sandy's sis
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