There is an update to the tragic case of Jason Mattison, the 15-year-old openly gay black Baltimore student brutally murdered last month. The ex-convict who previously served time for murder and confessed to killing the teen has been indicted, WBAL reports:
The Baltimore City Grand Jury indicted 35 year old Dante Parrish of the 2400 block of E. Preston Street for first-degree murder, deadly weapon and first-degree sexual offense. The indictment was filed December 3, 2009. Court documents allege that on November 10, 2008 Dante Parrish was responsible for a stabbing in the 2400 block of Llewelyn Avenue. 15 year old Jason [Mattison], Jr was discovered by a family member inside a second floor bedroom closet. [[Mattison] had suffered multiple stab wounds to the head and throat. An investigation revealed Parrish and Madison were allegedly in the second floor bedroom when Parrish sexually assaulted Madison and then killed him. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
Parrish is being held without bail.
The circumstances surrounding Mattison's death remain unclear. Reports indicate that Parrish forced Jason into a sexual relationship. Some family members and/or their tenants may have been aware and looked the other way.
Thanks a million for the update, Rod.
Its kinda telling that not even WBAL spelled Jason's name right. Young black gay men, disposable in life and in death. smh
Posted by: Baltimore Femme | 14 December 2009 at 10:49
Thanks for the update. This still makes me so sad. The fact that his family knew something was going on and still a) looked the other way, and b) are still closed mouth about everything even now.
Posted by: Diva1961 | 14 December 2009 at 17:58
Whatever Dante Parrish gets, the family should get double if they allowed this to happen to this poor boy.
It seems to be so common to hear these stories of adults who've any kind of morale or protective duty towards the young and vulnerable.
Posted by: mjolnir202 | 14 December 2009 at 22:03