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Rosemarie Colvin of East Norwich, Long Island holds a photo of her daughter, slain journalist Marie Colvin on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Red Cross Has Body Of L.I. Native & Journalist Killed In Syria

The Red Cross said Friday that it is transporting the remains of American reporter Marie Colvin, originally of Oyster Bay, and French photographer Remi Ochlik to Damascus.

2012/03/02

Marie Colvin (credit: Handout)

Journalist Marie Colvin, L.I. Native, Killed In Syria

Marie Colvin, an award-winning journalist who worked for Britain’s The Sunday Times, died Wednesday from government shelling in the city of Homes.

2012/02/22

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