The death of my son on Westside Highway.

Dear Druid,
We are coming up on seven months now since our tragic loss of Joshua, still no answers. On the contrary, we are getting theories from the NYPD of what "might" have happened to Josh. Is it possible for a truck, any type of truck to run over someone in the road without realizing this was a person that was just run over? is it possible for someone to be reading (at 3:30 in the morning) their daily schedule and thinking that they had just run over a bag or a log in the road?. I know this runs along the river but are there many logs on West Street in the West village? Is it possible for such an instance as a truck catching a piece of clothing, dragging a 130 pound person and tangling him in their wheels without knowing they had done so? As time goes on I have been most unfortunate for doctors and other authority figures to tell me of my childs injuries, it is most frightful how my son lived his last few moments and has forever left a vivid memory etched in my mind. I guess I am asking you all these questions, is it possible for such things to happen on a main road without knowing what one has done? Thank you all for your time and continued concern and please keep us in your prayers for some type of closure. also, if you all could remember Joshua on June 3rd and maybe blast your horns in honor of his 25th birthday, I'll be listening as we travel to Buffalo, NY to spend time with Josh's fiancee'.
Sincerely,
Josh's family!

 

I have just returned from yet another trip to Manhattan on my quest to find any information on Josh's death. As alway's, no help from anyone which still has me believing there is a cover-up with the NYPD. That means that maybe an 18 wheeler did not run over and disfigure my son, maybe it was them. As most of you know who travel West Street, AKA The Westside highway. This is a very heavily traveled stretch of road. On this particular morning there is no one around, no one walking or driving on the highway for at least an hour? Only one 18 wheeler that has mysteriously disappeared? When Josh was found, the EMS report states that his body was already cold, (it was 75 degrees that morning) this doesn't happen in a matter of minutes. My wife has been a critical care nurse for 25 years and knows how long it takes for a body to get cold. I am still seeking everyones help here and appreciate all the posts, it truly means more than you all think. I think of my son every minute of the day and tell him daily that as long as I am here to search for his murderer, that is what I will do and not rest until an apprehension has taken place. Someone took my son's life in a terrible way, so much that Josh was nearly unrecognizable because he was "hit" very hard by a very fast moving vehicle. Thank you all and please remember to give Josh a blast of the horns on June 3rd at 3:24 PM, the exact time of his birth 25 years ago in Largo, Florida.

Respectfully,
Jimmy C
Josh's dad

 

Thank you to all who have tried to help me with your suggestions and concerns. Three months ago I started a new job and before that I only sat at home and stared at the wall for literally two months, losing 25 pounds in doing so. Josh is such an energetic kid that I could feel him saying "get off your butt and go to work Pop and investigate when your done with your day". that is what I am doing, everyday when I get home the first thing I do is get on-line to search for any clues. I went to New York last week and had an official tell me that, "as of now, the case is not open until we find out some more information". What they really are saying is that, when I give them some more information, which I have done all along. I feel that there is some type of cover-up because three months ago a young police officer in the same district was stopped for a DWI while driving an SUV. Please don't you all give up on me as I need your help until there is an end. And wouldn't it be something if a bunch of 18 wheelers drove into the city to kick the butts of the NYPD as mentioned earlier, I would of course need to get a lift from someone because I have got to throw the first punch. Thanks again!

Regards,
Jimmy C
Josh's dad

 

My son was intoxicated on the morning he was murdered!

There were no witnesses and yes someone stole his wallet before or after the crash.

For someone to lay on the Westside Highway for even ten minutes is very hard to believe.

Whoever hit Josh (and yes the driver knew what he had done) was going very fast. While I was getting information from the medical examiner at Bellevue Hospital and he told me how my child was broken up very badly and nearly twisted in half, I ask him if the driver knew that he had hit someone? his reply was "yes, absolutely".

Thank you for you questions and theories!

Sincerely,
Jimmy C
Josh's dad