THE FAMILY OF LATE TORONTO RAPPER MICHAEL"MEYEND TRICKS" GEORGE TO HOLD CRIME STOPPERS APPEAL NEWS CONFERENCE THREE YEARS AFTER HIS MURDER AND LAUNCH HIS FINAL ALBUM "4EVER"TO THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC.On Sunday, July 29, 2007, at approximately 3:30 a.m., police received numerous 911 calls for the sound of gunshots. Officers attended the Wilcox Creek Pathway area where the deceased was discovered. He was the humble community oriented "Rapper "Meyend Tricks" real name Michael George in the driver's seat of his grey Chevrolet Malibu, in the driveway of unit 36A. He was shot several times while waiting for his girlfriend. Michael was the Toronto Independent Music Award (TIMA) Best Rap album winner in 2007 but never lived to see it. The award show was shortly after he was murdered.
Three years later there are no arrests and a $50,000 reward for any evidence leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or person responsible for the murder of 25-year-old Michael George. On Friday July 23rd 2010 at 11.30am, The George family, friends, fellow rappers and Atlanta based R& B artist Tim Campbell who is the 2010 Toronto Independent Music Award nominee for Best International/USA will speak to the Toronto media and take questions.
Campbell who has been prominently known for his nominated hit song "Beautiful U" dedicated to abused women and had a domestic violence tour in 2009 will speak about violence and the death of a fellow TIMA nominee/winner. Campbell felt he had to be there to support the George family being a TIMA nominee who flew into another country for the first time and having to hear another nominee and later winner was murdered before he could receive the award!
It is however devastating and ironic when Campbell learned that the last 6 consecutive homicides in the Toronto/GTA area were domestic violence related. Toronto, Canada (homicides #23, 24, 26) and Peel region, (homicides #1 and 2) for 2010.
Michael's family Edward and Scherry George and his sister Sarah will address the media encouraging the public to help with tips for Crime Stoppers. They will then launch Michael's final work in an album titled "4Ever." An emotional hit song in the album is titled "Mom" which he dedicated to his mother Scherry will be played. Michael was her only son. Scherry appeared in the song in the final edited version along with Michael's sister Sarah. This is a must for the media to hear and it's nothing but sheer talent.
Global TV, CityTV, CTV, CBC, Toronto Sun, Toronto Star, National Post, Globe and Mail, Inside Toronto and Rogers TV, CFRB Radio and 680 News radio are all expected to be present as they always are at all Keminications families of crime victims news conference appeals. Keminications Public Relations respectfully ask for the presence of the general public at this event at Yonge/Dundas square near the Hard Rock Cafe
On Thursday, August 14, 2008, a children's playground was built in Michael George's memory. The Wilcox Creek complex playground was completed with the assistance of Home Depot, Costco, teachers and community members. On Monday, August 18, 2008, a dedication ceremony was held at the complex to name the playground after him. Also a scholarship was set up in Michael's name at Centennial College " Michael Henry George Memorial Scholarship. "
The scholarship is in the Business Administration program and was awarded this year to a student. Michael attended Centennial college and graduated from this program in 2005. "(He had) no gang connections, no criminal record, no nothing," Det. Sgt. Steve Ryan of Toronto Police Homicide said. "By all accounts he was just a hard working young man but somebody had a beef with him."
In the spirit of Michael's humility, his mother Scherry held a toy drive during his birthday in 2008 for disadvantaged kids. The family is also giving his entire album to the public FREE. A link to the Free download will be announced. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Dan Nielsen or Steve Ryan at 416－808－7398, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416－222－TIPS (8477), online at http://222tips.com or Text TIP312 and your message to CRIMES.###
On the Net:- Video of dedication of playground (CityTV)
- City's latest murder victim hard working man (CTV)
- Toy Drive held by Scherry George in Michael's name (TDot Murders)
- Sweet and Gentle man gunned down (Toronto Star)
