Morgan Freeman Pays Tribute to Step-Granddaughter

Morgan Freeman has paid his tribute to his 33 year old step granddaughter who was found dead on the street of New York.

The 33-year-old E’Dena Hine was said to have been stabbed to death as she was found on the Manhattan sidewalk suffering from multiple stab wounds to her torso outside her home on W. 162nd Street at about 3am. Hines, the granddaughter of Freeman’s first wife, was transported by ambulance to Harlem Hospital and pronounced dead.

Morgan Freeman had this to say about her “The world will never know her artistry and talent, and how much she had to offer. Her friends and family were fortunate enough to have known what she meant as a person. Her star will continue to shine bright in our hearts, thoughts and prayers”

According to the New York Post a 30-year-old man allegedly Hines boyfriend was taken into custody at the scene and transported to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for psychiatric evaluation. It was reported in the paper that Hines boyfriend was trying to perform an “exorcism” on her on the sidewalk. A witness described hearing the man scream “Get out, devils! I cast you out, devils! In the name of Jesus Christ, I cast you out!” during the attack