Community Raises Thousands For Murder Victim's Kids

From the Rainier Valley Post: "In less than a week, 75 people have donated more than $3,500 to the children of Rainier Valley neighbor Noemi Lopez, who was stabbed to death by her ex-husband and high-school sweetheart exactly one week ago today."

That, Seattle, is a beautiful update. This story has managed to slip past our defenses right into our heart, thanks in large part to the RVP's personal and community-affirming coverage of such a tragedy. As far as we know, you can still donate to the kids via RVP's PayPal set-up.

Jose Angel Blanco, the only suspect in Lopez's murder, has confessed to stabbing his ex-wife but is currently in Mexico on the run from authorities. As of last Friday, the Seattle Police Department was "working to secure his arrest."

"Change for Change" by Seattlest Flickr Pool Contributor Sprizee.