Ms. Green said the commotion died down and the party continued.

Ms. Green, 34, is a lawyer and practices in an office across the street from the salon.

Ms. Green will have many duties, she said last week in an interview.

Ms. Green was killed just over 24 hours later, without ever being reached by the police or calling them herself.

Ms. Green and her husband have 10 children of their own, ages 4 to 17.

Ms. Green started to pull the petals off but then stopped.

Ms. Green has also had trouble sleeping lately, she said.

Ms. Green, a 31-year-old woman living on welfare, had 10 children of her own.

Ms. Green screamed, shooting to her feet at the same time.

Ms. Green beat her last year and is entered again for today's race.