Doctor's Eulogy for Murdered Rapper: "We Need to Pray for God to Save America!"

Brianna Smallwood : Jan 6, 2014
First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens

"We don't need a president—we need a Savior! We don't need a Congress—we need a Savior!" -Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.

(Somerset, NJ)—Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. will give the eulogy for murder victim, Eric Andrews, Jr., on Monday, January, 6, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens (FBCLG).

Aspiring rapper, Eric Andrews, Jr., also known as E-9, was shot and killed on Sunday, December 29, 2013, during a dispute at Nu Trendz Hair Salon in Franklin Township, New Jersey. Suspects and brothers, Antwon Cromedy and Zaire Cromedy, were charged with first- degree murder and are being held at the Somerset County Jail with a bail of $500,000 each.

Dr. Soaries will speak on the epidemic of black-on-black crime as he delivers his message at the home going service of Andrews. "As long as we've got black people killing more black people in our cities than the Ku Klux Klan ever did; we need to pray for God to save America," said Dr. Soaries during a speech at Howard University. "We don't need a president—we need a Savior! We don't need a Congress—we need a Savior!"

Andrews was part of a rap duo with his friend of many years, George Opoku, also known as 6FO. This duo performed with well-known rap artist Waka Flocka Fame on the song, "M.O.N.E.Y." Many people expressed deep sympathy through YouTube videos and Twitter posts for Andrews. The family including his 9 year old son continue to mourn his passing.