Actor Morgan Freeman and his granddaughter E’Dena Hines. (Getty ImagesE’Dena Hines, the 33-year-old granddaughter of actor Morgan Freeman, was found stabbed to death early Sunday morning on a New York City street.
Police responding to a 911 call at about 3 a.m. found Hines lying on a Manhattan street with multiple stab wounds to the chest, reported The Associated Press. 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.
Freeman issued a statement saying that “The world will never know her artistry and talent, and how much she had to offer.” Hines had studied acting and was involved with teaching urban youth. She is the granddaughter of Freeman’s first wife.
No charges have been filed. Police are investigating the stabbing.