ROANOKE TIMES

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, June 18, 1994                   TAG: 9406200109
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A-1   EDITION: METRO 
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CHRONOLOGY

Chronology of events surrounding the killings of O.J. Simpson's ex-wife and a friend in Los Angeles (all times PDT):

SUNDAY

6 p.m.: O.J. Simpson and ex-wife leave dance recital for their daughter in West Los Angeles.

6:30: Nicole Simpson and nine others, excluding O.J. Simpson, eat dinner at the Mezzaluna restaurant. Among the waiters on duty was Ronald Goldman, but he didn't serve the Simpson party.

8:30 p.m.: Nicole Simpson leaves Mezzaluna. Someone calls restaurant to report she left her glasses behind. Goldman offers to return them.

9:45 p.m.: Goldman leaves for Nicole Simpson's house.

Between 9:45 p.m. and 11 p.m.: Nicole Simpson and Goldman are killed.

11:45 p.m.: Simpson flies from Los Angeles to Chicago.

MONDAY

12:10 a.m.: Bodies of Nicole Simpson and Goldman found near the gate of her condominium.

4:15 a.m.: Simpson checks into the O'Hare Plaza-Hotel.

6:30 a.m.: Simpson checks out of hotel.

7:41 a.m.: Simpson flies back to Los Angeles.

11:30 a.m.: Simpson arrives at his home.

Noon: Simpson is picked up by police and questioned for 31/2 hours.

TUESDAY

Simpson remains in seclusion; reports surface of bloody glove found at Simpson's home.

WEDNESDAY

High-profile defense attorney Robert Shapiro replaces celebrity attorney Howard Weitzman as evidence mounts against Simpson. Simpson attends private service for his ex-wife.

THURSDAY

Simpson accompanies his children to his ex-wife's funeral. Funeral is held for Goldman. Police search Chicago field next to hotel where Simpson stayed.

FRIDAY

Simpson is charged with two counts of murder. Simpson fails to surrender as promised. He is declared a fugitive and - after leading police on a two-county chase around Los Angeles - is taken into custody after a standoff outside his home.

- Associated Press



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