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Chelios off ice indefinitely after 2 workers slain at his eatery |
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Written by asap
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Sunday, 07 January 2007 |
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 After two murders at his restaurant, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios says he's off the ice.
Chelios says he's taking time off from hockey to help employees of his sports bars cope with the stabbing deaths of two co-workers. He said the deaths of 49-year-old Megan Soroka and 52-year-old Mark Barnard were "senseless ... and there's no explanation."
WHO DID IT?
Justin Blackshere, 17, of Detroit, who worked as a busboy, faces mandatory life in prison without parole if convicted as charged. He was arraigned Wednesday evening. He faces two counts of first-degree murder.
Blackshere did not have an attorney as of Thursday evening, the Wayne County Prosecutor's office said.
CHELIOS SAYS
"Both Megan and Mark were good employees, but more importantly, they were part of my family," said Chelios. "They were dedicated and hard working, and this whole thing is a tragedy."
"I'm confident our justice system will handle this appropriately," Chelios said.
MISSED GAMES
Chelios did not play in Detroit's 2-1 victory over Anaheim on Tuesday night and was not traveling with the team for its game Thursday night at San Jose. Chelios said he would rejoin the Red Wings when the time is right.
"The Red Wings have given me a leave of absence" without a set deadline," Chelios said. "I'll come back when I feel ready and the families feel ready.
"I'm just going to try to get through this day by day with everybody."
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