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> Police Make Arrest in Christmas Day Murder
> Sunday, December 30, 2007
>
> Police arrest a man in connection with the murder at the Charleston National
> neighborhood in Mount Pleasant. Thirty-eight year-old Lawrence H. Pinckney
> is suspected of the crime, and he's behind bars awaiting a bond hearing.
>
> Police tell us that he was an aquaintance of the victim. But, officials
> haven't said much else. Pinckney has been in and out of jail nearly 20 times
> over the past 21 years. His charges have included assault and battery,
> domestic violence, and public intoxication. And he has been arrested in
> connection to this murder.
>
> Seventy-three year-old Anthony Chiaramonte was found dead in his house on
> Christmas Day. The coroner says it was blunt force trauma to the head that
> killed him.
>
> We're learning more about Chiaramonte from his family, who moved to the
> Lowcountry for retirement. This isn't the first time his family has dealt
> with tragedy on Christmas.
>
> Anthony Chiaramonte is remembered for two things by loved ones. His
> dedication to his family and his religion. Back in May he attended his
> granddaughter's First Communion.
>
> "It was a very special time. His Catholicism was extremely important to him.
> Said he wouldn't have missed such an important family event. That was the
> last time we saw him," said daughter-in-law Delia Chiaramonte.
>
> Chiaramonte's daughter-in-law said he moved to Mount Pleasant from
> Pennsylvania for retirement.
>
> "He went there on vacation once and just fell in love with the beauty of the
> place," said Delia.
>
> Sadly for Chiaramonte's family it's the very place he was found dead by a
> roommate on Christmas day. And it's not the first time for a holiday tragedy
> in his family.
>
> "I was really shocked. I really was. I couldn't believe it because 20 years
> ago I had a brother died on Christmas day. That it has to be the same day,
> you know what I'm saying," said sister Connie Hafer.
>
> Chiaramonte was a devoted husband and father of two. He also had two
> granddaughters and five siblings.
>
> "He was a stoic private person, but would give you the shirt off his back. A
> very kind person," said Delia.
>
> He lived with a roommate in Mount Pleasant, and police say he has cooperated
> with the investigation and has been a valuable witness. Likewise
> Chiaramonte's family members say his roommate helped care for him and
> informed the family of any health issues.
>
> He raised his family in the Scottdale, PA area. He was an elementary school
> and Spanish teacher there for several years.
>
> Even though police have a suspect behind bars they still consider this an
> open investigation and are still following up on leads. Anyone with
> information about this murder is asked to contact Mt. Pleasant Police or
> call Crime Stoppers at 554-1111.