Man Arrested for Murder of Little Rock TV Anchor Anne Pressly

by Albert Milliron | November 26, 2008 at 11:32 pm

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Curtis Vance Arrested for Capital Murder in the case of Little Rock TV Anchor Anne Pressly. The Pressly's mother found her body Oct. 20

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas man was arrested here late Wednesday night and charged with capital murder in the death of a popular local television anchorwoman beaten almost beyond recognition in her home five weeks ago.

The victim, Anne Pressly, 26, was discovered in her bedroom on Oct. 20 by her mother, alarmed that her daughter had failed to answer her wake-up call. The authorities said Ms. Pressly had suffered blunt force trauma to her head and neck. She died five days later.

The man, Curtis Lavelle Vance, 28, offered no resistance when he was taken into custody 90 minutes after Little Rock police disclosed at a news conference that a warrant for his arrest had been obtained earlier in the day, officials said. Mr. Vance was a resident of Marianna, a small town about 100 miles east of Little Rock, they said.

“This is a very, very solid case built on solid detective work,” Chief Stuart Thomas of the Little Rock Police Department said at the news conference, although he declined to reveal any details of the investigation or a motive for the attack.

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female person (not verified)

at 06:04 on November 27th, 2008

Many Prayers and Blessings to the Mother and family of Anne Pressly.

Albert Milliron

at 09:10 on November 27th, 2008

Ditto

Mar234 (not verified)

at 10:41 on November 27th, 2008

If they are not revealing the motive than that means that it was a racially motivated attack. Whenever there is a black on white hate crime, the racial motive always gets swept under the rug, compared to the media circus that would take place if it was the other way round

Perplexed986 (not verified)

at 12:42 on November 27th, 2008

Whenever a story does not list a motive, it means it is a racial crime? Never heard this before. I am a police officer and have seen several stories where motive was not released because it would compromise the case? You must have ESP if you are aware of the motive without it being revealed.

Albert Milliron

at 15:41 on November 27th, 2008

I don't think we should make assumptions based on the perpetrator being black and the victim being white. We live in America, we are diverse and last time I checked our races interact in more the crime.

Carlea (not verified)

at 08:33 on January 6th, 2009

The motive was apparently rape! This is truly one of the most enraging stories I've heard. This should not have happened to this woman, who was minding her business in her own home. Have the whole world gone completely mad? There is so much anger, violence and lack of concern for human life...and this phenom is color blind, whites, blacks, latino's and even Asians (remember VA tech masacre?) are all exhibiting these traits. So don't make this about race, because it's more about evil!

Amy Judd

at 11:34 on November 27th, 2008

A very sad story

Albert Milliron

at 15:37 on November 27th, 2008

I think that is one of the down falls of being well known. The idea that someone might search you out to cause you harm. I was a Talk show host when Allen Berg was killed in 1985 in Denver Talk Radio station KOA. The Movie, "Talk Radio" was based on this event. Many believe he was killed by a Neo Nazi group. I was one of those provocative types who took the other side and would point out where ones thought process and logic would break down. I was worried at times that folks took me to beleive everything I said. I only wanted folks to look at their views from anothe rpersepctive. Following Bergs death I thought, "my gosh folks take us seriouslly".

Today, I live a rather quite life and I am little known. It feels safe. I't is sad to see a young life destroyed for whatever reason. She was just moving into the National spotlight with he Movie appearance.

POWM (not verified)

at 13:14 on November 27th, 2008

I think there are a lot more brutal details to this story that aren't being provided by the media. I am betting he sexually assaulted her, beat her, then probably went into the kitchen and casually ate food from her refrigerator before leaving. Blacks and other (even illegal aliens from Mexico, etc) have it made...they can do no wrong...the entitlement attitude they have goes far beyond what even President Johnson intended in the 1960s and it is getting worse. Notice there are also no "hate crime" words coming from the mouths of the liberal media because this "white girl" was just a "victim". Had this been a white on black crime the media would be providing all the details, it would be on the front pages of newspapers, on TV, and it would be labeled a "hate crime" etc. The media will now probably defend this black animal, blaming his attitude on slavery that ended 150 years ago or something. What a bunch of crap!

Albert Milliron

at 15:50 on November 27th, 2008

I appreciate your right to provide an opinion but lets not make this a race issue because the man arrested is Black. How is it appropriate for us to stereo-type in this manner. I do understand the frustration some have with Hate Crime legislation. I believe that the lady Justice is blind and would not see the color of the skin of either individual in this crime. At the same time, I am not sure we should continually group all blacks with tis one individual.

I am a Republican, does that mean that I am just like George Bush? I am White, does that make me like Charles Manson? I am German, does that make me like Hitler? I do not see why a different standard is used when a Black person commits a crime vs when a White person commits a crime. Why do blacks get this mans actions on their shoulders? I have always argued that my Family never had slaves, therefore, I should not be lumped with other who did. How can I use this argument if I believe your line of reasoning?

Carlea (not verified)

at 09:05 on January 6th, 2009

Stereotyping is so outdated, it does noone any good. I am black and I am just as outraged and disheartened about his case as anyone. I can no more understand the actions of this man than I could any person, regardless of color, who could take an innocent life. I don't think for a minute that race had anything to do with this crime. These were the actions of a deranged rapist and murderer and those character flaws can come in all colors, shapes and sizes. One point always hold clear, when there is a black on white crime, racist white people always think it has to do with race. Would you feel better about this crime if the victim were black or the murder white? I certainly wouldn't! I think we would be a better society if we stop focusing on color and start focusing "humanity".

bbop (not verified)

at 13:28 on November 27th, 2008

No motive? YGBSM! Amazing how calculating criminal minds can be, despite their low IQs. This guy probably did his homework and figured out where she lived, then decided to brutalize a beautiful, educated, successful white woman he could never have. No telling what the media is not telling us...after all, we wouldn't want to disrespect this "underprivileged gentleman."

Albert Milliron

at 15:52 on November 27th, 2008

I am not sure IQ and crime is negatively correlated. When I worked with criminals in Mental Health most IQ of the folks I treated were within Normal Limits

Elizabeth Calter (not verified)

at 21:23 on November 27th, 2008

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jerry10 (not verified)

at 11:23 on December 1st, 2008

The point is not that we "know" it was racially motivated, no one knows for sure. However, if it is a white on black incident there is an assumption made by the media; liberals; Sharpton, Jackson, et al; that it is always a "hate crime". Anytime a black on white incident occurs there is always rush to sweep the racial aspect under the rug. Don't believe that? Anyone remember the NYC public wilding incident? Though the perps were virtually all black and victims were all white the media went into immediate damage control announcing they know for certain it was not racially motivated, yes an assumption made before all the facts were even in. Recently the 4 black marines murdering a white male/black female couple - the media and police quickly issued rationalizations that it was money related (ignoring utterly the race aspect) before the investigation was even completed.

The media creates opinions based on the opinions and "facts" it releases, more perceptive people observe the pattern of racial bias (i.e. no black person can be presumed to be guilty of a racially biasd act but every white person is automatically assumed to be guilty)

What's funny is every one of the posters who will pretend they know race isn't an issue in these cases would immediately join the rush to judgement if it were a white on black crime, but they attempt to whitewash when it's the other way around.

down south bro (not verified)

at 16:24 on December 1st, 2008

what if that was her boyfriend on the down low? he left and some white guy killed her for being a N$%^! lover? what if she was a man? he finds out and snaps. The point is no one really knows the motive. The alleged killer is behind bars so, let us wait on the facts.

Jim C. (not verified)

at 21:48 on December 1st, 2008

Why is it in 99% of cases of violence and robbery and rape the black man is the perpetrator when they have more benefits and opportunity by far today than the average caucasian in the USA? Maybe I'm angry and it's because maybe it's true.

carlea (not verified)

at 09:13 on January 6th, 2009

Your statistics are inaccurate, and based on assumptions not fact. As a social worker in child protective services who is married to a police detective in the homicide division, I can say with factual knowledge that most rapist are not black, and most child molesters are not black, and porportionately, most criminals are not black. At least not in the three cities we've lived in in the past 20 years.

Black. white or whatever, I know for a fact is that crime is increasing, people (black, white, asian, hispanic) are getting more vicious, violent, evil, deranged, and are missing a sensitivity chip when it comes to valueing human life, especially children. That is an absolute fact!

Marek (not verified)

at 05:05 on December 6th, 2008

Another victim of the diversity state.

All The Same (not verified)

at 17:58 on July 2nd, 2009

It's not about race, we are who we choose to be. Regardless of color of skin or racial background this was just a very unfortunate case about rape and murder.