His grandmother said Lewis was one of 32 grandchildren who frequently stop at her house for a meal, or for "safe haven," a place to spend the night or a few weeks. She last saw him a week ago, when she took him to Forman Mills, on Rising Sun and Adams Avenues, to apply for a job, she said.
Glover Henry, 57, a retired city highway department road crew chief, said she did not believe her grandson was a killer.
"I don't know what would make him do something like that, what would set him off. I don't think my baby did this," she said.
She pleaded for him to phone home.
"John . . . find a way to contact me so I can get you some help. I don't want you to get hurt. I love you, we all love you. "
Contact staff writer Andrew Maykuth at 215-854-2947 or amaykuth@phillynews.com.
Services
Family and friends of Officer Chuck Cassidy may call from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the John F. Givnish Funeral Home, 10975 Academy Rd. in the Northeast.
Overflow parking will be available at Archbishop Ryan High School, 11201 Academy Rd., and shuttle transportation will be provided by the Police Department.
A viewing will start at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Center City, where a Funeral Mass will be said at noon.
Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham.
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