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Journal Entry 19

If I have a last word to say, I want to be sane to say it. These are my last words, these journal entries. And now at my death bed, unsure of whether my fighting to survive was a brave, strong feat in a struggle against death, delaying it for so long, or whether it was a piteous waste of time and energy in which I only tortured myself in the end, I'm left with nothing left to say because anything I could complain about, I've exhausted, anything in depth, I'm too weak to write, any secrets to confess… I have none. So this is it. I'm sorry. I love you. So Much. Goodbye.

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Police Report:

Name: Ponyboy Michael Curtis

Age on Day of Report: 14

Date of Birth: July 22, 1951

Weight on Day of Report: 74.9 lbs

Height on Day of Report: 5'4"

Hair Color on Day of Report: Brown

Eye Color: Green-Gray

Biological Parents: Darrel Shane Sr. and Laura Anne Curtis

Guardian at Time of Event: Darrel Shane Curtis Jr.

Nature of Report: Decease

Cause of Death: Unknown; Multiple Possible Causes- malnutrition, hypothermia, shock, mental deterioration, and dehydration.

Location: Storm Shelter, Field in Possession of David Lloyd Sheldon, Windrixville, OK

Time and Date: Unknown. Estimated late October to Mid November 1966

Evidence: Three Journal Entries left(#13045-48, enclosed, others unreadable due to water damage, switchblade(#13049), further evidence currently being found and examined but not necessary for case.

Notes: According to previous report of witness Randy Anderson, Curtis and Johnny Cade were in fist fight with Bob Sheldon, Randy Adderson, and other unnamed friends. Knife was brought out by Cade who stabbed and killed Sheldon in defense of Curtis who was being held under water of fountain in park. Another friend of his stabbed Cade back. Anderson and friends disposed of Cade and Curtis in abandoned storm shelter on Sheldon's grandfather's property. Left them there and came back to clean up without admitting to the crime until few days after bodies were discovered by police.

Report Written By: Officer Daniel Sears

Report Approved By: Sheriff Michael Barnes