Morgan Freeman's granddaughter stabbed to death in New York

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman's step granddaughter, E'Dena Hines, was stabbed to death in New York, US media reported on August 16. The 33 year old was found on a Manhattan street early morning on the fated day with multiple stab wounds, officials said. She was pronounced dead at Harlem Hospital. A 30-year-old man was taken into police custody at the scene - in front of Hines' apartment on West 162nd Street. Freeman issued a statement saying that "The world will never know her artistry and talent, and how much she had to offer."