BREAKING NEWS: Don Cornelius, Creator of SOUL TRAIN, Found Dead From Gunshot Wound

Written by Grace E. Ayers on Wednesday, 01 February 2012. Posted in Los Angeles Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes

Police Respond to 4 a.m. Report of Gunshots Fired

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BREAKING NEWS: Just around the corner from yours truly, in the rolling Hollywood Hills, producer and creator of Soul Train, Don Cornelius, sustained a gunshot wound to the head earlier this morning.  He was transferred to Cedar Sinai, but later died from his injuries.  According to LA Times, there are "signs of foul play," while ABC is reporting it as an "apparent suicide."  Cornelius was 75 years old.

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Grace E. Ayers

Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Grace Ayers combines her years of experience in practice with her political science and international studies background to comment on the legal goings on around the world.

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