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I am Kristine Stepp my brother Warren Nelson is Nicholas Father.Could you please keep me informed about any further information concerning any investigation regarding his death.Could you inform me with what the coroner finds.

I am Liz Bernardo, A very close cousin to Nicholas, My father Nomezio Bernardo is his uncle. Our famiy needs justice, nobody deserves to be brutally kicked out of a car and left on the street to die, thats what happend to my cousin Nick and the people that were in the car that did this to him need to be punished with some serious consequences. They just threw my cousin on the street, called his brother to tell him where he was, and they left while my cousin was practically dieing on the ground. If they had brought my cousin to the hospital, since he was obviously in bad shape to begin with when he was in the car with those animals, then he'd be alive right now. Once again my family needs justice, I cant stress that enough, My cousin is gone and our family wont ever be the same again, due to cold hearted people.

To lizzy,Let me say my prayers are with you and our familys who are mourning the loss of our nick. And let me appologize I never meant to cause any problem, I was only asking to show he was cared about.My brother won't allow his sisters and brother to come to Rhode Island to pay our respect and attend the funeral.This is awful for all of us.And what can we do but respect the wishes of a grieving father,I wish not to, but I've been threatened with being thrown in jail if I show up.It's about nick, and I'll say my good-bye another day.Maria,I am so sorry for your loss; and believe me,our not being there is all warrens doing. When we do come,you will know we we're there.I am so sorry.....and you are in our prayers. Kristine

Maria,to my whole family,i haven't seen Nick in a little over a year,he was so funny,we just started talking outside of the Citizens Club and i save hey your Maria's son,and i replied your mom is my first cousin,that's the memory i want to remember him,not anything else.My cousin Maria,i'm so so sorry, i just want to say i'll be thinking of you.anything let me know.god bless you and our whole family.

To anyone reading this please accept my apologies for any statements made from my sister kristine stepp. Obviously no explanation is needed to justify my desire to keep my family excluded from this awful situation, it was neccasary to ensure proper respect was shown to my son. please dis regard any further comments from this person . To my sons friends and family in rhode island my sincere thanks for the love and affection youve shown for my son, i was totally overwhelmed with how many of u came to show how much u cared thank you sincerely nicks father Warren Nelson...... Please keep my sons memories alive

UNPREVENTED YOUTH VIOLENCE

On Jan. 9 at 3 p.m., Officers Julio Benros and Joseph DeDonato II were dispatched to 95 Pontiac Street for the call of a disturbance. Nicholas Nelson , 21, of 116 Jambray Ave. had left the scene after an assault had taken place with the resident and his daughter's friend. Nelson allegedly kicked the resident's kitchen door open with another male subject looking to hurt the male with the resident's daughter in the kitchen. The resident yelled to all three males to get out of his house, and followed them onto the front lawn, where they dragged his daughter's friend. According to police Nelson and his male accomplice proceeded to kick the third male on the ground. The owner of the house tried to stop the fight, and Nelson jumped into his dark-colored Nissan and reportedly attempted to put the car in reverse to run over the owner. Two female juveniles accompanying Nelson and his male friend then got out of the car and attempted to assault the daughter, police say. After the owner stopped that fight, all four subjects fled the area. Upon clearing the scene, Officer Patrick McGaffigan made a routine traffic stop on the car that matched the description, and detained Nelson and the others. Nelson was charged with breaking-and-entering a dwelling without consent. He was also charged with disorderly conduct. A digital scale was also found in Nelson's car.

Why has no one mentioned this?

Wow. So that was like 3 to 4 years ago. What are you trying to say that he was a bad person. We all make mistake's nobody is perfect. If you think your perfect then you need some help and you should see a doctor. Maybe you should forget about the past and live in the future. I'm sure Nick was punished for whatever he did in life. Nick is dead now. People need to let his soul rest in peace and not try to make him look like a bad person. Once again nobodys perfect. Why has nobody mentioned that. Well I'll mention this....

Anonymous, this was inappropriate conduct on your behalf and you should be ashamed of yourself. Did you forget there's a mother that is grieving for the loss of her son? Good, bad or indifferent, he was still her son! Nicholas has a grieving brother, sister, aunts, uncles, Godparents, cousins and friends. Let my Godson rest in peace! I wasn't aware that God had made you his right hand person in judging people. I leave you with something to think about... This proclaimed inncocent person that was beat down by my Godson was obviously mixed into business he shouldn't have been, I know my Godson, he didn't randomly attack anyone! I'm not trying to justify his behavior in this article but there's no need to slap the family with this as we just buried my Godson not even a week ago! My Godson's judgement day has come unfortunately too soon. I hope you don't live in a glass house and free of sin so just to be on the safe side, I will pray for you!

NO MOTHER SHOULD BURY HER CHILD: Born August 12, 1985 and gone away into Gods loving arms the night of October 17, 2009. Nicholas was very special and touched a lot of hearts in this world in the short time he was here. He was a loving young man with big beautiful blue eyes and a smile that would brighten a room. He was funny and only those who truely knew him could appreciate his crazy sense of humor. Nicholas was a son, brother, grandchild, godchild, nephew, cousin, and best friend. He was taken from us suddenly and unexpectedly the evening of October 17, 2009 at age 24. Through the good and bad times with Nicholas, we, his family have no regrets. I, as his Godmother just wished I had the opportunity to kiss him, hug him and tell him how much I loved him on that evening before he died. My Godson was truely a gift from God, a gift we are thankful for. Everyone who knew Nicholas should be thankful they did because he was truely a good soul. This world was too evil and hard for him. I am positive his death will have an impact on others. I know my Godson death had a purpose, his passing was not in vain. Nicholas, as I say goodbye to you with my heart weeping, I know in my heart that night I saw you, you looked so peaceful as if you were sleeping.
You've gone away now into God's loving arms and I know He welcomes you to a place where no longer will there be any harm. You've gone to a place now where you'll suffer no more and see all of our loved ones that were once here before. You know Uncle Eddy was only 8 when his life ended due to someone with hate. Side by side, you and uncle Eddy fly, for he is your Guardian Angel in the sky.
My beloved Godson, I will love you forever and hope someday you and your uncle Eddy, the brother-in-law I never knew will fly and guide me through the heavens when my time comes.

And for the record no one mentioned that article because it had nothing to do with Nick's death. Show some respect for his family if not for him, you may lose someone close to you someday and expect the same respect. No one's asking anyone to forget, but for your own peace of mind try to forgive. He was a good person and beautiful in so many ways, please let him rest in peace. He has paid the greatest price for any sins he may have done with his life as we all will someday isn't that enough for you.