Statement details reasons for homicide arrest

By Jessica Musicar, Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | 6 comment(s)

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A Coos County Sheriff's Office probable cause statement on the arrest of Henry Cozad describes why deputies decided to arrest the 18-year-old in the murder of Linda S. Foley.

According to the statement from the Sheriff's Office, a 911 caller reported a woman was face down and not breathing Thursday in a Bunker Hill home at 63469 Third Road. When they arrived they found Fred Cozad and a family friend attempting CPR on Foley, whose body was located in the doorway of her bedroom.

The investigation revealed a trail of blood, as well as areas of blood and hair in different areas of the home, including in Henry Cozad's bedroom and on his clothing. Law enforcement officers said Foley had noticeable facial trauma around her mouth, that her right eye orbit sustained substantial damage and her facial bones seemed broken. She appeared to have been kicked in the abdomen, as there were fresh bruises, and scrapes were found on her knees, legs and upper body.

"Ms. Foley appeared to have been beaten to death," the statement said.

A DA's Office press release on Foley's autopsy states she died from internal bleeding as a result of severe blunt force trauma.

"During the investigation, areas of blood and hair from the victim were found in the home consistent with an assault having occurred. In the bedroom of Henry Cozad, blood and a small amount of bloody tissue was located on the floor and the edge of Henry's bed. A trail of evidence went from Henry's room to where the decedent (Foley) was located," the probable cause statement written by Sgt. Dave Hermann said.

He continued that he and the medical examiner observed that Henry Cozad's blue jeans were extensively stained with dried blood.

"The blood was spread in a fashion with long wide areas of blood spatter indicative to being directly and in close proximity to an assault. Henry's knuckles in particular on his right hand sustained fresh abrasions."

The document goes on to say Cozad has a documented history of violent outbursts with family.

A family friend "stated that when Linda didn't give Henry a pop, he became aggressive and violent and grabbed and shook Linda," the statement said.
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Mrs. L wrote on Mar 18, 2009 9:59 AM:

To Family friend,
I do agree with you. THis woman could be me in the future when my boy grows to be a man. My son had a huge brain tumor removed 8 years ago, and I do know what violent outbursts are like. However, my son is highly functioning and I teach him to deal with anger and all of his feelings without freaking out. Yes, the parent(s) may be somewhat to blame, but having dealt with this system myself, I know that adequate help is very hard to locate, let alone pay for. I have found that alot of local agencies are rude and disrespectful to parents. It can be degrading and disheartening at best.
To "stop fueling" parents of special needs kids are very conscientious of their child's diet, because the kids are VERY affected by diet, and if we feed them sugar and junk, we have to deal with the behaviour.
I am very sad for LInda and her kids.

responsible wrote on Mar 17, 2009 8:38 PM:

If this child had violent issues in the past and the father knew, obviously, then why wasn't something done before. Why wasn't the state involved? I understand the effects of children with mental disabilities, however when it comes to violence, it needs to be dealt with immediately. Now a person has lost her life.

to stop fueling aggressive behavior wrote on Mar 17, 2009 8:08 PM:

This kid is very handicapped which is the major problem. He should have been in a mental facility where there are trained individuals that deal with kids like this one. I really get sick people talking about how kids are so violent due to cartoons, sugar, and caffine. This kid had problems and it has nothing to did with cartoons, caffine, and sugar. Give me a break.

STOP FUELING AGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR wrote on Mar 17, 2009 3:06 PM:

All parents, but especially those of autistic children, need to wake up to the affect that massive doses of addictive caffeine, sugars, and hours of violent cartoons and video games can have on their children's behavior and ability to concentrate in school.

family friend of lindas wrote on Mar 17, 2009 3:02 PM:

accidents happen? would you think it was an accident if this was your mom? and fault yes on the parents who knew he needed help and didnt get it. now a very loved woman is gone i am so glad the service for her is family only i dont see anyone here worried bout her just henry.

Mrs L. wrote on Mar 17, 2009 1:14 PM:

I am very sad to realized that perhaps Linda denied him a pop, he beat her to death, and now he is in a jail cell drinking all the pop that he wants. All the while, he is most likely totally unaware of what really happened or what is going to happen or what it all means. Sad also is that no one is fully to blame for this. Autistic kids have outbursts (I do know some and have a quasi one)and lash out. Accidents happen and I think this was such a situation.


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