Mourners

As San Diego County mourns the second teenager to be found dead in as many weeks, it has the community hurting, and outraged at the same time. The investigation continues, but it is thought the accused killer of one of the girls may be the same person responsible for both murders. A registered sex offender who spent five-years in prison, but was let out early against the recommendation of his psychiatrist at his sentencing for an attack on 13-year old girl in 2000. These types of assignments are the most difficult. It wasn’t always that way, but as I get older, that’s what they have become. In some way, I hope the images I create will help with the healing.

Howard Lipin
Photo used by permission of The San Diego Union-Tribune

Mourners