“I have no idea why this happened,” Thompson said. The plea surprised a handful of Compton firefighters in the courtroom who were there to testify at what they thought would be Melanson’s preliminary hearing.įire Chief Jon Thompson said he was relieved Melanson’s case wouldn’t go to trial, where firefighters would be expected to testify against one of their own. “He deeply regrets that his actions have hurt his family, his friends, and those who he worked with, his fellow firefighters.” “By his plea in criminal court, Marcel took responsibility for his actions, for not only a violation of the law, but for a violation of the trust of the residents of Compton,” defense attorney George Bird said in a statement. Through a repeat buyer, investigators discovered that Melanson had been selling other Compton-owned radio equipment since 2008.Īfter being arrested in May 2013, Melanson had faced up to 10 years and eight months in prison. Meanwhile, Los Angeles County sheriff’s investigators discovered that many of the missing radios were sold on Ebay or offline to private buyers, Rose said. Attention then turned to Melanson, who was on duty at the station the night of the fire and the only one with access to the radios, Long Beach arson investigator Pat Wills said. In memory of William (Bill) Gaylord Holshouser, please visit our floral store.Investigators from the Long Beach and Montebello fire departments, as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, concluded the blaze was arson. His final resting place will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services will be held on Monday – Septemat 11:00am at Melton Mortuary in Beckley, WV. We would like to thank the staff at Harper Mills in Beckley, WV for the care they provided during his last days. Two brothers Charles Shumate and his wife Patricia of Glen Rogers, WV, Gene Holshouser and his wife Monica of Stoco, WV, one sister Barbara Meadows and her husband Tommy of Glen Rogers, WV. He had six great grandchildren, Hannah RayAnn Flores-Ferrell and her husband Anthony of Colorado, Douglas Jayden (DJ) Klaue of Lexington, NC, Bradley Laris Brown, Madeline Ashton Brown, Gavin Scott Harold Brown, Kaison Garrett Brown all of Glen Daniel, WV. William (Bill) had three grandchildren Erica Ann Compton and her husband Brian of Lexington, NC, Misty Dawn Brown and her husband Chuck of Glen Daniel, Keagan Vickers of Edmond, WV. Those left to mourn his loss include his daughter Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Holshouser Harden and her husband Douglas Harden of Ellenton, Florida daughter Dianna Bridi of Kihei, Hawaii, son Timothy Vickers and his wife Selina of Fayette County, WV, son William Richard (Rick) Holshouser and his wife Rebecca of Eccles, WV. In addition to his parents William (Bill) was preceded in death by his wife Charlo Bridi Holshouser, Sister Ollie Mae Tilley, Brother Tommy Shumate. He spent his last few years battling dementia. He was on a Bowling League in Beckley, WV for several years. William (Bill) loved to hunt, fish, go bowling and read the Bible. He was a man of God and loved his family. He retired as truck driver working with Swift. He was a former firefighter and board President of the Trap Hill Volunteer Fire Department. William (Bill) served our country for four years as a United Stated Marine. William (Bill) was the son of William Floyd Holshouser and Mildred Shumate. Beckley, WV – William (Bill) Gaylord Holshouser 84 of Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord on Saturday- Septemat Harper Mills Nursing Facility following a battle with dementia and other health issues.īorn Augin Mead, West Virginia.
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