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Police arrested a Frankfort man in connection to a South Frankfort burglary after which the elderly resident of the home died.
Billy D. Williams, 24, was arrested Aug. 1 for allegedly breaking into the home of Elizabeth Metts Eddins, 88, at 119 E. Campbell St. during the early morning hours of July 21, police said.
Police said in an earlier statement Eddins, who died Friday at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, was assaulted during the burglary.
Fayette County Chief Deputy Coroner Miles White said Eddins "died of a stroke due to prior medical conditions."
Maj. Fred Deaton said Williams was arrested for burglary and was not charged in Eddins' death.
Williams was a person of interest early on in the case, according to police. Deaton said police believed physical evidence linked Williams to the scene of the crime.
Deaton said no permanent address is known for Williams.
Detective Alan Burton is handling the case.
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Posted by godloveusall2 August 7, 2008
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State Jounal, why is this individual picture not on your front page.
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Posted by itsmeisityoutoo1 August 5, 2008
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It takes a sorry individual to assault an eldery person, child or animal....
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Posted by trying August 5, 2008
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It depends on what her prior medical conditions were. Although, if she was assaulted, the stress of everything may have added to the stroke. However, the defense may be able to create enough 'reasonable doubt' for a jury not to convict on it. He has been arrested for the one thing they can definitely pin on him. They can add more before they bring him to court depending on what else they unearth from the crime scene and autopsy.
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Posted by kycpa August 5, 2008
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I can't believe that the assault didn't in some way contribute to the stroke that caused her death. He should still be charged with assault, if not manslaughter. Why do we let people get off easy? This was a heinous crime against an elderly woman who couldn't defend herself. Let the punishment fit the crime.
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Posted by perplexed August 4, 2008
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Billy, if your guilty, you will have no friends in this one.
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