More details on murder for hire victim, arrests
William "Ray" Porter, the Towson gas station owner and contractor killed last week in a plot police say was hatched by his wife, was recovering from heart troubles and on crutches from a snow-related fall when he was lured to the gas station and shot in the head by a gunman recruited by his wife's family. Those are some of the details that began to emerge yesterday, though friends and family are still searching for any clues that might have hinted at what was to come.
Neighbor Betty Bailey told me that Karla Porter wasn't acting out of the ordinary at her husband's viewing on Friday, and in fact had gone "all out" to make it a nice occasion. The arrests went down Saturday during the day, and by the time Ray Porter's
funeral service started that night, word had spread. At least one of his relatives lashed out, and police were called to the funeral home to calm things down. One friend said he knew it was important for police to "get their man," but wishes they had waited until after the services.
Police say the key players have all confessed to their involvement in the killing. A check of their criminal records shows nothing more serious than assault and drunk driving arrests. Meanwhile, between their marriage and a prior marriage each, the Porters had five children who have now lost a father and a mother.
Comments
What a bunch of bone-heads. It takes all kinds. These people make me sick. The kids are better off without their evil 'Mother'.
Posted by: blackbeltshopper | March 9, 2010 11:49 AM
They need to put these idiots in jail and throw away the key, better still they should get the death penalty, she was a greedy evil witch and God will take care of her, she going to get hers, trust me, this just makes me sick every time I see that article, just makes me ill...RIP Mr. Porter, justice will be served.
Posted by: pat | March 9, 2010 2:24 PM
crazzy did they think they would get away with that.to many people involved evil stuppid and crazzzzzzzy
Posted by: Anonymous | March 9, 2010 11:59 PM
mug shots?
Trying. Can you call the county police and apply a little extra pressure? Our requests haven't worked so far.
Posted by: sportbike | March 10, 2010 8:41 AM
It bothers me that this woman killed her husband and then tried to blame it on a black person. There is already enough going on in the black community. We don't need to be blamed for anything else. I feel so sorry that Mr.Porter had to die this way. My heart goes out to his family and children. The fact that they have to live with all of this.
Posted by: Nichelle | March 11, 2010 4:27 PM
We should try and remember that there are two sides to every story. This is unfortate,and very sad for all envoled. God bless and be with all the family.
Posted by: Ray Naimaster | March 13, 2010 2:17 PM
Well I knew Walter and didnt know these other people existed....This is something completely out of character for him. If he did this or was any part of it he hid it well....But I just dont see it.
Posted by: Anonymous1 | March 21, 2010 3:56 AM