Marino's Grandmother Makes Plea For Help
Joel Marino Killed On Jan. 28
Updated: 5:36 am CDT May 22, 2008
Related
SLIDESHOW: Joel Marino Slideshow
READ: Marino Investigation TimelineREAD: Police: Person Of Interest In Marino Death Is SuspectREAD: Candlelight Vigil Gives Peace In Marino CaseREAD: Marino's Stepmother Speaks Out After Stabbing DeathREAD: Reward Fund In South Side Slaying Increases To $40,000READ: Authorities Hope Billboard Generates Leads In South Side StabbingREAD: Friends, Family Hope Flyers Will Spur Someone's Memory In Marino's DeathREAD: Funeral Held For South Side Stabbing Victim
Joel Marino Investigation
SLIDESHOW: Joel Marino SlideshowREAD: Marino Investigation TimelineREAD: Police: Person Of Interest In Marino Death Is SuspectREAD: Candlelight Vigil Gives Peace In Marino CaseREAD: Marino's Stepmother Speaks Out After Stabbing DeathREAD: Reward Fund In South Side Slaying Increases To $40,000READ: Authorities Hope Billboard Generates Leads In South Side StabbingREAD: Friends, Family Hope Flyers Will Spur Someone's Memory In Marino's DeathREAD: Funeral Held For South Side Stabbing VictimMADISON, Wis. -- The grandmother of a 31-year-old slaying victim has issued an impassioned plea to the public for help catching the killer.Madison police said that Joel Marino was stabbed by an intruder in his home on Jan. 28. He was found dying in a nearby alley a short time later.Marino's family has been critical of the Madison police's handling of the case. His parents met privately with Police Chief Noble Wray on Tuesday to discuss their concerns.The department on Wednesday released a moving tribute to Marino written by his grandmother, Betty Parman.Parman describes her grandson as a beautiful young man who loved music and helped patients with heart problems in his job with a medical device company.She said the public must not let him "die in vain.""The killer of Joel Marino should know about the life he stole from so many people," Parman wrote. "(Joel's) family loved him deeply and has been devastated by this murder and will never recover from this senseless act of evil."The Madison Police Department is also reminding citizens of a $45,000 reward being offered for any information leading to an arrest in the Marino investigation.Related Links:Madison Police News Release: Joel Marino's Grandmother Pens Tribute
Previous Stories:
- May 21, 2008: Slaying Victim's Parents Meet With Police Chief
- May 19, 2008: Police: Zimmermann, Marino Slayings Don't Appear To Be Linked
- May 17, 2008: 911 Call Reveals Details Of Possible Sighting Of Marino Suspect
- May 16, 2008: Madison Police Invite Slaying Victim's Father To Meet
- May 9, 2008: Marino's Grandmother Says She's Frustrated By Madison Police
- May 9, 2008: Marino Family Meets With Attorney General
- May 3, 2008: Slaying Victim's Father Wants State Help In Investigation
- April 14, 2008: Jam Session Raises Funds For Marino's Favorite Programs
- March 17, 2008: Marino's Family Concentrates Efforts Downtown
- March 11, 2008: Marino's Friends, Family Grateful For Any News On Investigation
- March 11, 2008: Police Release New Details In Marino Investigation
- February 27, 2008: Police: Person Of Interest In Marino Death Is Suspect
- February 25, 2008: Candlelight Vigil Gives Peace In Marino Case
Copyright 2008 by Channel 3000. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
VIDEO: 
