Charlotte's independent news sources get a lot of things right. People like Charlitt, Charlotte News Alerts and others often post the stories long before "main stream media" even wakes up.
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Sadly last week the post on Natalie Howie's death by Charlotte News Alerts got it wrong. According to CMPD investigators Ms. Howie took her own life.
Her obituary:
She was 18 years young and a senior at Independence High School.
Natalie was preceded in death by her grandfather Dennis Abraham who she loved as Papa Abe. Natalie is survived by a large family that she loved and who loves her and will miss her dearly: dad, Dustin; mom, Lisa; big brother Trent; and her Yorkie Belle who Natalie loved with all of her heart. She is also survived by grandparents Gail Abraham of Concord, NC; Doris Hoke of Heath Springs, SC and John and Virginia Howie of Charlotte, NC; great great aunt Margaret Hill of Fairview,NC; fiancée Emiliano Leon, his dad Rene, mom Liliana, and brother Lauro; aunts and uncles, Steve Abraham of Charlotte, NC; Matt and Mary Osborne of Coventry, CT; Chad and Kym Howie of Ackworth, GA; Cameron and Leslie Howie of Fairview, NC; cousins Roby Abraham of Atlanta, Ga, Isabel Osborne of Coventry, CT, Eloise Osborne of Madrid, Spain, Alyssa Howie of Fairview, NC, Erick Howie of Fairview, NC, Priscilla Howie of Ackworth, GA, and Vivian Howie of St. Petersburg, FL.
Natalie never met a stranger and has many friends at Restoration Church of Indian Land, SC where she is a charter member, Independence High School where she was member of the National Honor Society, and at Chick-Fil-A Mint Hill where her favorite task was working the drive through line.
Natalie was planning on attending NC State University and studying to become a veterinarian. From the time she could walk and talk she loved and cared for every animal that crossed her path.
Natalie volunteered at school as a member of the student council, Youth Commission International, art club, and newspaper staff, at church as a teacher in children’s church, with the Special Olympics, YMCA day camps, and at KCBS BBQ contests.
Natalie’s favorite food was steak, she was a Steak Cook Off Association judge and loved to travel to contests with her Dad and big brother. Natalie was baby miss Mint Hill and baby miss Mecklenburg County in 2008.
Natalie’s family asks that if you have a family member who struggles with mental health that you get them any help that you can and that you hug and love them every day.
A celebration of life service for Natalie will be held on Saturday, May 31st, 2025 at Restoration Church in Indian Land, SC. Visitation with the family will start at 10:00 am and the service will start at 12 noon. Please visit the church's website link for livestream info.
In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in Natalie’s name to the building fund for the new sanctuary under construction at her church. Restoration Church, 8365 Possum Hollow Rd, Indian Land, SC, 29707
Cedar's Take:
Natalie's funeral will be tomorrow. It is hard to imagine why such a beautiful girl would take her own life. We as a society have a habit of hiding these stories. The News Media will not mention her death. There is the old idea that if one young person takes their life others will follow so it is better to not discuss this.
CMPD scrubs their Alerts and her death is only noted on the coroner's report and a closed homicide investigation files.
But news of Natalie's death and the details spread quickly neighbors knew within an hour, Independence High School sent a poorly worded message to parents and text messages between students were endless.
Yes, sadly Natalie took her own life. We the public are trusting of investigators and yet there is always a nagging doubt and the question why? What could be so bad that she'd choose all that gave her joy?
Still the one takeaway is pay attention to your loved ones, friends, co-workers, fellow students and children. They have struggles and fears and often pain that is never visible.
If CMPD had the same standards as CMS then half our admin would be suspended with pay. They need to release the reasons for the suspensions!
ReplyDeleteStandards are higher for educators because the kids need to pass the state tests to graduate. The cops can lose cases or fuck coworkers without any ratings changes.
DeleteThe more you know..💫💫💫
I got news for you, many of those kids don’t pass their exams. And if they fail, the teacher keeps her job. And it’s part time, meaning the summer off and many off days during the year. If you think sro is a joke roll, wait til you hear about middle school pe teacher.
DeleteBut I wouldn’t do it for three times the money. Crazy in spades.
Them white ladies gonna get paid, JJ style. Reputational harm is worth tree, maybe tree fitty these days I hear
DeleteHeartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what the parents know? Why would she do this? Such a pretty girl.
ReplyDeleteShe had mental health issues. Sounds like she may have been in a manic state when this happened. The real question is the access to the firearm.
DeleteI think it would be better to have a truthful cause of death rather than endless speculation. Twitter and Instagram are full of theories including a boyfriend, accident and fight with a sibling.
ReplyDeleteDamn, if she let me smash she might would still have a reason to live.
ReplyDeleteIf I see one more fuck ass comment like this. Of course you’re anonymous you’re vile and disgusting. No fucking empathy just a damn pervert.
Deletefuck you dude
DeleteJust because your parents never loved you doesn't mean you get to be a disgusting pervert, fuck you.
Delete212, don’t read this blog and go watch Paw Patrol. You need to grow up soon.
Deletedrop the addy ill murk your dumb ass
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Delete1625, FAFO with us. Find Jesus and repent your liberal sins.
DeleteTell em Tarik!
DeleteYou're a loser at life, fucko.
Delete341 talking about some dont read this article. I knew her personally. Multiple comments on different stories—that are not even correct, are sexualizing her. Tf paw patrol have to do with this? She fucking turned 18 at the end of last year you guys lack empathy and are perverts. Clearly never felt the touch of a woman that’s why you’re saying this bs
DeleteI’ve always disagreed with the non reporting of suicides, but it’s the road of least resistance for the media, and law enforcement
ReplyDeleteSome of the cops family kill themselves. That why it’s so taboo.
DeleteDevil exists everywhere
DeleteOnly faggets and cowards kill themselves. Id rather sit in jail and eat spam.
DeleteOnly faggots can’t spell correctly
Delete^^ can you spell “Matthew 7:23” ?
DeleteCedar, I agree with your thoughts watching your coworkers and friends to see how you can help them. There’s always a series of events that lead towards self harm.
ReplyDeleteMass exodus incoming
ReplyDeleteNo, the ones that had the ability and guts to leave are already gone. Now, it’s just the ones faking it. No one is leaving, anymore.
DeleteEh not really. Constant people resigning from this shit hole which is why I can’t use the accrued vacation time I was promised upon hiring
DeleteOr my comp time that I was told as a salaried employ was mine to use an acrew until they changed the policy just before the mess that was the 2020 Republican Convention.
DeleteCedar had a friend and employee named Andy who took his own life a few years back. There's also a couple of posts on the orginal Cedar Posts that give a pretty sobering picture of teen suicide.
ReplyDeleteLet it go. The world keeps spinning and problems keep coming.
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