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- Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dates vary, some saying March 23, 1951New York Post: George Weber Killed (March 22, 2009) others 1961ABC: Newsman found slain in Brooklyn (March 23, 2009)
- Worked at radio stations in New York, Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco and San DiegoABC News: ABC News Radio Anchorman Found Dead (March 22, 2009)
- Joined WABC in 1996New York Post: George Weber Killed (March 22, 2009)
- Shared radio air with Curtis Sliwa and Ron Kuby on the Curtis and Kuby show from 2000-2008New York Post: George Weber Killed (March 22, 2009)
- Laid off in early 2008ABC News: ABC News Radio Anchorman Found Dead (March 22, 2009)
- Currently employed as freelance news anchor at ABC News RadioNew York Daily News: WABC radio newsman George Weber found stabbed to death in Brooklyn apartment (March 22, 2009)
- Last broadcast: March 15, 2009New York Daily News: WABC radio newsman George Weber found stabbed to death in Brooklyn apartment (March 22, 2009)
- 16-year old John Katehis of Forest Hills, Queens, New York, confessed to killing WeberNew York Post: Teen Confessed in Newsman Slay (March 25, 2009)
- Katehis and Weber met through CraigslistNew York Post: Teen Confessed in Newsman Slay (March 25, 2009)
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ABC radio news broadcaster George Weber was was found stabbed to death in his apartment on March 22, 2009.New York Daily News: WABC radio newsman George Weber found stabbed to death in Brooklyn apartment (March 22, 2009) On March 25, 2009, 16-year-old John Katehis from Queens, New York, confessed to stabbing Weber. According to The New York Post, Katehis and Weber met through Craigslist and communicated via email. They reportedly met at Weber's apartment for a sexual encounter.New York Post: Teen Confessed in Newsman Slay (March 25, 2009)
Death of a Newsman
Weber was killed Friday, March 20, but was found dead in his bed on Sunday morning, March 22, 2009, when he hadn't turned up for work.New York Daily News: WABC radio newsman George Weber found stabbed to death in Brooklyn apartment (March 22, 2009) The police first attempted to enter the building at 1:00 a.m. on March 22, 2009. They chose not to break down the door and instead returned at 10:00 am when a neighbor let them into a side door Weber habitually kept unlocked.New York Post: George Weber Killed (March 22, 2009)Weber was found lying in his bed, with several stab wounds to his neck and upper torso. His apartment had been ransacked, although there was no sign of forced entry.New York Daily News: WABC radio newsman George Weber found stabbed to death in Brooklyn apartment (March 22, 2009)
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"George Weber was a lifelong fan of radio. He was a consummate journalist with a successful radio career in New York at WABC , Los Angeles at KTLK and KMPC, San Francisco at KGO radio and Denver at KOA radio, among others."—Steve Jones, ABC News Radio general managerABC: Newsman found slain in Brooklyn (March 23, 2009)-
George Weber News
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