Almost 22 years

It's been almost 22 years now, on August 20, 1992, that my friend Jill Drenas was murdered.  She was 24 years old and had a four-year-old daughter, Tamara.

Jill and Charlie were going through a rough divorce.  Charlie had been abusive for years and Jill finally left him.  Charlie was not allowed to carry a firearm and was supposed to be escorted to pick up his daughter for visitation by a police officer.

That day, he was in Jill's apartment with his daughter watching on....and he shot Jill three times.  Jill jumped out of her second story window and he shot her two more times while she lay on the ground dying.  She didn't stand a chance.

It's been 22 years, and everyone involved still dreads the month of August.  We all try to keep Jill's memory alive as much as possible.  Her estranged husband is attempting to get out of prison now.  We all are hoping he stays in there forever.

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/923488-196/pain-hasnt-healed-19-years-after-murder.html