Pictured: Downcast actor Morgan Freeman is seen in New York City for the first time since step-granddaughter's stabbing death as he res...

Pictured: Downcast actor Morgan Freeman is seen in New York City for the first time since step-granddaughter's stabbing death as he resumes work on new comedy Freeman, 78, appeared on set of the New Line Cinema comedy Going in Style Tuesday Grieving actor was photographed dressed in a suit and tie walking with his head bowed, surrounded by cast and crew Freeman resumed work on the comedy two days after E'Dena Hines, 33, was stabbed to death in Washington Heights Hines' boyfriend, Lamar Davenport, charged with second-degree murder in her killing The slaying has been described as a suspected cocaine-fueled exorcism attempt in which Davenport was heard screaming, 'Get out, devils!'

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Pictured: Downcast actor Morgan Freeman is seen in New York City for the first time since step-granddaughter's stabbing death as he resumes work on new comedy 

  • Freeman, 78, appeared on set of the New Line Cinema comedy Going in Style Tuesday
  • Grieving actor was photographed dressed in a suit and tie walking with his head bowed, surrounded by cast and crew 
  • Freeman resumed work on the comedy two days after E'Dena Hines, 33, was stabbed to death in Washington Heights 
  • Hines' boyfriend, Lamar Davenport, charged with second-degree murder in her killing 
  • The slaying has been described as a suspected cocaine-fueled exorcism attempt in which Davenport was heard screaming, 'Get out, devils!'

Actor Morgan Freeman appeared dejected as he resumed work on his latest film project in New York City Tuesday, marking his first public sighting since the brutal murder of his step-granddaughter E'Dena Hines.
Freeman, 78, was photographed on the set of the upcoming comedy Going in Style - a remake of a 1979 George Burns caper - also starring fellow Academy Award winners Michael Caine and Alan Arkin.
The movie follows a trio of down-on-their-luck retirees who concoct a plot to rob a bank that is withholding their pensions. 
Teary eyed: Morgan Freeman appeared to have tears in his eyes as he went back to work filming the comedy Going in Style in New York City Tuesday 
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Teary eyed: Morgan Freeman appeared to have tears in his eyes as he went back to work filming the comedy Going in Style in New York City Tuesday 
A rare smile: Morgan, accompanied by film crew members, briefly smiled as he walked on location in New York
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A rare smile: Morgan, accompanied by film crew members, briefly smiled as he walked on location in New York
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E'Dena Hines, pictured on the red carpet with Freeman in 2008, was stabbed to death in Manhattan Sunday
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The actor's entourage shielded Freeman from the elements - and curious onlookers - with a large umbrella. The photos were taken two days after E'Dena Hines, pictured on the red carpet with Freeman in 2008, was stabbed to death in Manhattan  
Old boys' club: Morgan's latest project is a remake of a 1979 George Burns caper - also starring fellow Academy Award winners Michael Caine and Alan Arkin
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Old boys' club: Morgan's latest project is a remake of a 1979 George Burns caper - also starring fellow Academy Award winners Michael Caine and Alan Arkin
Morgan resumed work on the movie just two days after Hines, 33, was found stabbed to death on a sidewalk in Washington Heights in what has been described in multiple published reports as a suspected cocaine-fueled exorcism attempt. 
Hines' boyfriend, 30-year-old Lamar Davenport, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to her death. 
Miss Hines was the granddaughter of Morgan Freeman's first wife Jeanette Adair Bradshaw and a regular on the red carpet with the Oscar-winning actor. 
Freeman, who was once forced to deny a romantic relationship with Hines, released a statement just hours after E'Dena's slaying saying: 'The world will never know her artistry in talent. Her star will continue to shine bright in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. May she rest in peace.' 
Caper: Going in Style follows a trio of down-on-their-luck retirees who concoct a plot to rob a bank that is withholding their pensions
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Caper: Going in Style follows a trio of down-on-their-luck retirees who concoct a plot to rob a bank that is withholding their pensions
Although he was filming a comedy, the 78-year-old actor appeared understandably somber on set
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Dejected: Although he was filming a comedy, the 78-year-old actor appeared understandably somber on set 
He added: 'I want to acknowledge the tremendous outpouring of love and support my family has received regarding the tragic and senseless passing of my granddaughter E'Dena Hines. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.' 
Dressed in a grey suit, striped tie, brown shoes and a red fedora hat, Freeman cut a somber figure as he took part in the New Line Cinema movie shoot Tuesday, surrounded by cast and crew.
The grieving grandfather kept his head bowed, only briefly flashing a smile as he pounded the New York City pavement, his stare glued to the ground. 
Officers responding to a 911 call around 3am Sunday found Ms Hines lying in front of her apartment building on West 165th Street with more than a dozen stab wounds to the chest. She was pronounced dead at Harlem Hospital. 
Lamar Davenport, Hines' troubled boyfriend, has been charged with second-degree murder in the woman's death.
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The 30-year-old was heard by witnesses screaming, 'Get out, devils,' while stabbing E'Dena
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Lamar Davenport, Hines' troubled boyfriend, has been charged with second-degree murder in the woman's death. The 30-year-old was heard by witnesses screaming, 'Get out, devils,' while stabbing E'Dena
Witnesses described a bloody, frenzied scene in Washington Heights early Sunday, claiming that 'Davenport was stabbing Hines and screaming: 'Get out, devils. In the name of Jesus Christ, I cast you out.’
The 30-year-old aspiring rapper with a troubled past was taken into custody and underwent a mental evaluation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia. 
E'Dena, who was the granddaughter of Freeman's first wife, Jeanette Adair Bradshaw, followed her famous step-grandfather's footsteps into show business and studied New York University's Graduate Acting Program. 
Following a stint in Memphis, Tennessee, she moved back to New York last April after being cast in a small indie film called Landing Up, which began shooting in June. She spoke of her excitement about the career-changing role on her blog.
'My dream has come true and its just beginning. Life can make you want to give up or walk away; sometimes it gives you the strength to appreciate when you do get your happy ending,' she wrote in a blog post on July 7. 




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