Missing 86-year-old Detroit lottery winner found dead

Feb 4, 2015, 7:26 pm (30 comments)

Michigan Lottery

DETROIT, Mich. — An 86-year-old Detroit man whose family said he disappeared a day after winning $20,000 in the lottery in December was found stabbed to death in a vacant house, authorities said on Wednesday.

Arthur Neal Jr. was found dead on Sunday afternoon in the 15000 block of Mansfield Street, said Officer Nicole Kirkwood, a Detroit police spokeswoman.

Neal was reported missing on Dec. 28 after disappearing Dec. 20 from his home in the 17200 block of Trinity Street.

(See Elderly Detroit man who recently won lottery missing, Lottery Post, Dec. 29, 2014.)

Family members told local media that Neal won $20,000 in the lottery on Dec. 19.  Police have not confirmed the lottery win, Kirkwood said.  A Michigan Lottery representative could not be reached immediately for comment.

Police are working to find out if Neal's winning $20,000 check was ever cashed.

An autopsy determined that he died from multiple stab wounds, the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office said.

Lottery Post Staff

Comments

ThatScaryChick's avatarThatScaryChick

This is so sad and horrible. I had a bad feeling that he wasn't ok, but I was hoping he would be found safe. Condolences to Arthur's family. Unhappy

SammyJoe10's avatarSammyJoe10

So sad. RIP.

maximumfun's avatarmaximumfun

... over 20k$.  tragic

emilyg's avataremilyg

Oh no!   So sad.

ESR54's avatarESR54

Wow,  They could of let him live longer, and enjoy his $20K. That is wicked,wickedness.

PrinceRene

Stabbed to death over 20K. Imagine the potential dangers to you if you win tonight's $317 million PB annuity. Stay safe everyone and try to be aware of your surroundings.

onenumber's avataronenumber

This is very sad but it is also a lesson not to share this kind of information.  Keep it to yourself.

sully16's avatarsully16

Very sad, RIP Arthur.

lynki516's avatarlynki516

This is what the world is all about these days- you can't trust anyone. That is so sad.

MzDuffleBaglady's avatarMzDuffleBaglady

R.I.P.  Mr. Arthur Neal Jr.

mypiemaster's avatarmypiemaster

Quote: Originally posted by PrinceRene on Feb 4, 2015

Stabbed to death over 20K. Imagine the potential dangers to you if you win tonight's $317 million PB annuity. Stay safe everyone and try to be aware of your surroundings.

This is part of the reason why publicity should be made optional for lottery winners. R.I.P. Mr Neal. Blue Angel

sweetie7398's avatarsweetie7398

Quote: Originally posted by MzDuffleBaglady on Feb 4, 2015

R.I.P.  Mr. Arthur Neal Jr.

Amen

noise-gate


  Here, right Here is another reason why l  prefer anonymity over disclosure. This Gentlemen may not have met his end had he been allowed to claim anonymously.Another innocent life lost.

Sleep well Mr O Neal. 

gr8ter's avatargr8ter

Quote: Originally posted by MzDuffleBaglady on Feb 4, 2015

R.I.P.  Mr. Arthur Neal Jr.

R.I.P.

SO SAD

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