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Father Honors Son Two Years After Unsolved Murder

Father Honors Son Two Years After Unsolved Murder - Friday, December 4, 2009 at 5:41PM EST

Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Friday, Dec 4, 2009 @ 05:41pm EST
TUNKHANOCK TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY - It's been two years since someone shot hunter Lee Vanluvender to death in the Poconos. Police still haven't caught the killer. The victim's family is on a quest for justice.

Lee's father, Tom Vanluvender, spent the second anniversary of his son's murder passing out flyers. They advertised a $10,000 reward for anyone with information that leads to a conviction. Tom said, "Even after two years it's just hard to accept the fact that you're never going to see him again."

Someone shot Lee to death in the woods of Hypsie Gap Road in Tunkhannock Township. Lee was 22 years old. His father recalled, "Lee was a great young man, happy go lucky individual. He had a lot of friends." He also had a son named Sean. He is now four years old and asks about his father often. Tom said, "His mom was telling him his Dad is in heaven and one of the things he asked was can I go visit him."

Tom carried his flyers to the last place Lee stopped before his hunt, a Shell stattion on Route 715. He also put signs on hunter's cars near the murder scene and one at the spot where Lee died. He said, "I'm hoping that maybe somebody heard something or somebody knows something."

Police said there appeared to be a gun fight. The killer shot at Lee at least three times with a pistol. Lee fired back with his rifle."This person needs to be caught," remarked Tom. Until an arrest, Lee's family will continue to search for the killer and pray for justice so they can find peace. Tom said, "The more time that goes by the more determined we are. We're not the type that's gonna give up."

Anyone with information should call Pocono Mountain Regional Police at 570-895-2400.
 


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