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Eddy Curry Was the Father of Murdered Infant
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Billy Parker
Published Jan 29, 2009
Modified Jan 29, 2009
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New reports coming out of Chicago indicate that Knicks center Eddy Curry is entrenched even deeper into the tragic double murder of his ex-girlfriend Nova Henry and her 10-month-old infant Ava. The Chicago Sun-Times reported last night that DNA tests had determined that Curry was Ava's father. A spokesman for the Henry family told the press, “The family never had a doubt of who the father is.”
The Henry family also still seems to firmly believe that the man behind the murders is Fredrick Goings, the ex-boyfriend whom Nova Henry had a restraining order against. The News says that Ava bears Goings's last name, despite the restraining order being taken out in 2006. Goings, a lawyer, apparently had helped Henry prepare paternity paperwork to serve to Curry. Curry and Henry's 3-year-old son Noah, found covered in blood after witnessing the murders, allegedly said, "Fred did it."
Curry had been paying $6,000/month in child support for Noah, and after he was apparently found to be Ava's father, that amount went up to $15,000/month. There is still no confirmation if Curry, who has now returned to Chicago, has been reunited with his son. A paternity lawyer involved with the case says that Curry is eventually expected to be given custody of Noah (he's currently in the care of his maternal grandmother). Since the murders, Curry has been unavailable for comment.
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