Marcus Bellamy (32) murdered his boyfriend and wrote a confession on Facebook

[beli]

Moments after murdering his boyfriend in a Bronx walkup, Marcus Bellamy, a Broadway dancer who once performed in "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark," left a chilling confession on Facebook.

"Forgive me," the 32-year-old wrote Friday after beating and strangling his partner, Bernardo Almonte, to death. "I did it for love. I did it because I love you. He told me love and hate are the same emotion."

Bellamy is now facing murder and manslaughter charges for killing the 27-year-old freelance IT technician.

"I am God," he wrote on his Facebook page, which is rife with Scripture verses, as well as pictures of himself shirtless and striking different dance moves. "I give life and can take it away."

Man, 27, fatally bludgeoned by rival in the Bronx
A law enforcement source said Bellamy strangled his lover as they brawled inside the W. 174th St. home in Morris Heights. Police said Almonte was found in the fifth-floor apartment face down, bleeding from a blow to the head.

Bellamy bit both of Almonte's shoulders during the fatal fight, cops said, though it was not disclosed what they were arguing over.

Then ? apparently after posting his confession ? he left the apartment and divulged to a neighbor he had just killed his roommate. The neighbor called police, who arrested Bellamy at the scene.

Even before cops arrived, the alleged killer, standing on the sidewalk, raised his hands in the air and stared at the sky, a witness said.

"The way he was standing outside, he looked like he was praying," said Lisa Turner, 51.

Bellamy identified Almonte as his partner, but refused to say anything more, police sources said.

He was taken to Lincoln Hospital Saturday evening after complaining of chest pains, a source said. His arraignment was pending.

Police said that Bellamy has been arrested four times stretching back to 2007, but not for anything violent.

Bellamy was a backup dancer in 2011's "Spider-Man," according to a resum? he posted on his Facebook page, and listings on playbill.com and broadway.com.

Before joining the accident-addled production by renowned director Julie Taymor, he was an ensemble member of Broadway's "Tarzan" in 2006, his resume posted on Facebook says.

Bellamy has an IMDB page, which says he danced in NBC's television series "Smash" and the movies "Across the Universe" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream," also directed by Taymor.

He also created and starred in a YouTube video in 2010 titled "Hollywood."

Bellamy grew up in Port Charlotte, Fla, he told Broadway.com in a 2012 interview.

He told the site that before attending the Juilliard School, he would hang out every day after school at his local dance studio.

"Dance was kind of all I had," he said in the interview. "It was my after-school activity. It was my best friend. I had so much energy. I just wanted to get it out. It was the perfect solution."

In a rambling video posted on YouTube in January, Bellamy said he planned to move to Hollywood and become a screen actor and comedian.

"I'm doing it ... doing it," he said.

http://mydeathspace.com/article/2016...on_on_Facebook

[beli]

Wait, is Marcus dead too? His profile says "remembering Marcus Bellamy"

[Boston Babe 73]

Wait, is Marcus dead too? His profile says "remembering Marcus Bellamy"

It does say "Remembering". I wonder if you can switch it to that yourself. Perhaps he did it for dramatics.

[beli]

When was the last time you remember hearing about domestic violence among LGBT people? I am willing to bet you’ll struggle to remember.

As a gay man, I often feel that the only time we ever talk about domestic violence as a community is when there is a murder in the news. Just this weekend, Broadway dancer Marcus Bellamy was arrested on charges that he strangled his boyfriend Bernardo Almonte to death.

Otherwise, we are radio silent on the issue because so many of us think it’s “a straight issue.” And for so many years we fought for equality and rights, and specifically for the right to marry. The perception is that if we talk about domestic violence it somehow delegitimizes that battle.

Furthermore, as a society there is this misconception that abuse in a same-sex relationship is just a fight. How many times have you heard, “Yeah, they are dating, but they’re gay. It’s just two guys fighting. Let them fight it out.” But abuse is different than a fight. Domestic violence is one person trying to exert power and control over another. It’s dangerous, and it often escalates over time.

Domestic violence in the LGBT community exists at high rates and deserves our attention.

So often, loved ones of a domestic violence victim say things like “I had no clue this was happening. I wish I had known so I could have helped. I wish I had paid closer attention.” I imagine this may have been true for the friends and family of Marcus Bellamy and Bernardo Almonte. The truth is that domestic violence thrives in silence. While 60 percent of Americans say they know a victim of domestic violence, two out of three Americans have never talked about the issue with their friends. But the statistics are loud and clear: One in four women and one in seven men will experience domestic violence during their lifetime. And two in five lesbians and one in four gay men will be a victim in their lifetime.

What perhaps is even more tragic than the silence and stigma that surrounds domestic violence in the LGBT community is the severe lack of supports for those courageous enough to seek help. The current service models simply do not address the unique needs of LGBT people adequately. Although federal law now requires shelter providers to accommodate LGBT survivors, access remains limited for many reasons.

One of those reasons, as Liz Roberts, deputy CEO of Safe Horizon, writes, is that “much of the government funding to address domestic violence is geared toward families. That means we have fewer resources for childless survivors. About 40 percent of victims who call New York City’s 24-hour domestic violence hotline seeking shelter are singles — but they’re the most difficult to place, because most of the beds go to survivors with children.” But many LGBT folks don’t have children.

So what happens?

LGBT folks who need immediate shelter may first try and stay with friends. The issue here is that the LGBT population is small and our circles tend to be interconnected. And in abusive relationships, abusers will often isolate victims from friends and family. This was true for Terrance* (name changed for anonymity), a gay Safe Horizon client, who sought refuge with mutual friends. Although they wanted to help, eventually they asked Terrance to leave because they were also friends with Terrance’s ex and didn’t want to pick sides.

Terrance found himself with no choice but to enter a homeless shelter where he witnessed violence and, as a result, felt unsafe and very depressed. “I was seeking out someone to talk to,” he said. “I needed counseling. I was trying to inform [the shelter], ‘Look, here’s my order of protection. I’m a domestic violence victim. I need something a little more where I can be alone.’ It’s bigger than just me being homeless. I need someone to talk to. I was crying inside … in a really rocky space financially, no money, no friends, no one to talk to, and afraid. I didn’t know where this guy is going to find me. I don’t wish it upon anyone.”

Terrance was eventually placed in a domestic violence shelter at Safe Horizon, where, he says, he got his confidence back and was able to access the supportive services he needed. At Safe Horizon, we partner with the New York City Anti-Violence Project to make our shelters accessible to LGBT survivors.

But not everyone is able to come out of an abusive relationship as a survivor.

If there is one silver lining to the death of Bernardo Almonte, let it serve as a cautionary tale. Domestic violence is real, and it is most certainly an urgent LGBT issue.

You may be asking, What can I do if I find out a friend is an abusive relationship? First off, believe them. Don’t minimize their claims. Take what they are saying seriously. Most important, understand that domestic violence is complicated. Don’t force them to call the police or put pressure on them to leave the relationship. That may not be the choice they want or are ready to make. Instead, let them know they have your support and recommend they speak to an expert who can help them better understand the options available to them.

Also, donate to organizations like Safe Horizon that are on the ground supporting victims of domestic violence. One simple thing I do: I paint my left ring fingernail purple to signify my vow against domestic violence as part of Safe Horizon’s #PutTheNailinIt campaign. I actually had a friend once ask me why my nail was purple, and when I told him what it meant, he told me, “I was in a relationship like that.” I was the first person he ever told who believed him.

Paint your nail, donate, or be a supportive friend. No matter what you choose to do, do something. As people who identify as LGBT, we know how debilitating living in silence can be. No one should have to suffer in silence because of abuse.

Rest in power, Bernardo.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence in need of help, call Safe Horizon’s anonymous domestic violence hotline at (800) 621-HOPE (4673) in New York City or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-SAFE (7233) nationally.

http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2...monte-die-vain

[Bewitchingstorm]

I wonder why Bellamy's FB is now set to a "remembering" page. Did I miss something?

[Bewitchingstorm]

It does say "Remembering". I wonder if you can switch it to that yourself. Perhaps he did it for dramatics.

Obviously I missed that you two had already noticed that.

[Ron_NYC]

"I am God," he wrote on his Facebook page, which is rife with Scripture verses, as well as pictures of himself shirtless and striking different dance moves. "I give life and can take it away."

And where was Lazaraus while all this was happening?

[beli]

lmfao

[snowfallsoon]

Per his FB he married a different guy on 8/18

[snowfallsoon]

Wow lots of prayers and support for Marcus on his FB

[animosity]

That picture of his low pants and bone is gross.

[SuchAClassicGirl]

I wasn't going to go look at his Facebook but how can I NOT after Ani's post? ��

[Deviant Toaster]

Well his FB is a whole lot of wtf. People bickering over the dumbest stuff and tons of support. I saw a few people post about being confused over the remembering profile. No one has answered why, so I am going to agree with the drama theory.

His FB post of "I am god. I give life and can take it away. So let it be. #therapture", reminds me of the 80's ramblings of Charlie Manson, though without Charlie's je ne sais quoi.

[daisylane]

That picture of his low pants and bone is gross.

Now I see the bone, it's all I see.

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His weird ass youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WalkingWater/videos

EDIT: Reading his entire page is a headfuck.

I like this random comment thought to sum it up;

Cliff *****
Crystal meth and religion have to be the worst combination of anything.

[Kelly-Jane]

"Crystal meth and religion have to be the worst combination of anything."

Agreed! Imo, the only thing that goes worse with religion with meth is mental illness.

[Kelly-Jane]

I so cant edit that and it so makes no sense

[bermstalker]

One post on his facebook.

Theodore Neustader I'm still stunned about this a week later. We used to hook up on the low, thankfully before he became psychotic. He shot buckets down my throat, mmm, delicious. He even bottomed for me once, OMG, I was SHOCKED! But grateful I'm still alive. Poor Bernardo, RIP. Prayers to Marcus, maybe eventually he'll be allowed conjugal visits..
Like ? Reply ? 9 hrs

I feel bad but I laughed so hard when Marcus wrote on facebook "I did it for love" and somebody posted this picture.

[Bewitchingstorm]

Yeah, that post from the Theodore dude is like WTF, but I think it is from a fake profile. At least I hope it is.

[Boston Babe 73]

This guy was a frootloop.