Sunday, March 22, 2009

ABC Radio newscaster George Weber has been found dead

Veteran ABC Radio newscaster George Weber has been found dead in his Brooklyn, N.Y., apartment in what police believe was a homicide.

PHOTO ABC News radio anchor Greg Weber is shown in these file photos from his blog.
ABC News radio anchorman George Weber has been found dead in his Brooklyn apartment.
(georgeweberthenewsguy.blogspot.com)

Police responded to a missing person call at 9 a.m. Sunday and found Weber, 50, in his apartment with a wound to his neck, according to a police report. Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and pronounced him dead.

An investigation into Weber's death is ongoing and no arrests have been made.

"We are shocked and deeply saddened by the death of our colleague and friend George Weber who was the victim of what police have deemed a homicide at his home in Brooklyn," said Steve Jones, vice president and general manager of ABC News Radio.

"An investigation has been launched by NYPD and we have been assisting them," he added. "Our condolences and prayers go out to George's family and friends at this very difficult time."


Source:

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=7145231&page=1