01of 15Professor Charged With Killing 18-Year-Old Incoming StudentAnna Jones.GoFundMeA former college professor has been charged in connection withthe murder of an18-year-old incoming University of West Georgia freshman.According to a statement from the Carrollton Police Department, Richard Sigman, 47, has been “charged with murder, aggravated assault x 3, and possession of a firearm during the commission of crime for his involvement in the death of Anna Jones.“Sigman, who is now fired from the university, got into a verbal altercation with someone the night of the shooting and was asked to leave a business after threatening the other person, according to the statement.“The investigation then indicates Sigman walked into the parking deck and began shooting into a parked vehicle striking the victim,” the statement alleges.
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Professor Charged With Killing 18-Year-Old Incoming Student
Anna Jones.GoFundMe
A former college professor has been charged in connection withthe murder of an18-year-old incoming University of West Georgia freshman.
According to a statement from the Carrollton Police Department, Richard Sigman, 47, has been “charged with murder, aggravated assault x 3, and possession of a firearm during the commission of crime for his involvement in the death of Anna Jones.”
Sigman, who is now fired from the university, got into a verbal altercation with someone the night of the shooting and was asked to leave a business after threatening the other person, according to the statement.
“The investigation then indicates Sigman walked into the parking deck and began shooting into a parked vehicle striking the victim,” the statement alleges.
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Music Student Shot to Death in New York
Elizabeth Howell.elizabeth howell/ facebook
In February 2022, 21-year-oldElizabeth Howellwas shot to death near the State University of New York at Potsdam. According toNBC News, Howell was a music education student and expected to graduate this year.
Michael J. Snow, 31, of Massena, N.Y., was arrested the day after Howell’s unconscious body was found and charged with second-degree murder.
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U. Vermont Student Killed in Murder-Suicide
Kayla Noonan/Facebook
University of Vermont student,Kayla Noonan, 22, was found dead inside her friend’s apartment in July 2022.
Dixon then shot Noonan, her friend who lived at the residence and then himself, according to the press conference.
The investigation is ongoing, but police say Noonan and the gunman knew each other prior to the shooting.
04of 15U. Mississippi Student Disappeared, Suspect Charged with MurderJay Lee.Ole Miss PoliceJay Lee, 20, was last seen on July 8, 2022, but is presumed dead.A 22-year-old man, Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., has now been charged in connection with the disappearance of the University of Mississippi student. It is unclear if Herrington has retained an attorney or entered a plea to the charges.The Oxford Police Department said in a press release that the investigation is ongoing.
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U. Mississippi Student Disappeared, Suspect Charged with Murder
Jay Lee.Ole Miss Police
Jay Lee, 20, was last seen on July 8, 2022, but is presumed dead.
A 22-year-old man, Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., has now been charged in connection with the disappearance of the University of Mississippi student. It is unclear if Herrington has retained an attorney or entered a plea to the charges.
The Oxford Police Department said in a press release that the investigation is ongoing.
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Brandon Theesfeld and Ally Kostial.Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP; Facebook
Kostial was 21 years old when Theesfeld, 22 at the time, picked her up from her apartment, drove her to Sardis Lake in Oxford and shot her multiple times. Both were students at the University of Mississippi. Theesfeld was arrested on July 22, 2019.
Before her death, Kostial told Theesfeld she might be pregnant. Days before the murder, Theesfeld told Kostial he was not interested in becoming a father, ordering her to terminate the possible pregnancy. After her murder, it was revealed she was not pregnant.
In August 2021, Theesfeld pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and is serving a life sentence in prison.
06of 15Roommate Charged 15 Years After N.D. College Student Was Stabbed to DeathMinot Police DepartmentAnita Knutsonwas an 18-year-old student at Minot State University in North Dakota when she was found stabbed to death in her apartment on June 4, 2007.For 15 years, the case went unsolved.In March 2022, Nichole Rice — Knutson’s former roommate — was charged with felony intentional murder in connection with Knutson’s death.During a press conference, Minot Police Chief John Klug said Rice was always a person of interest, but authorities didn’t have enough evidence at the time for an arrest.“I wish we could have solved this sooner but at the same time I’m glad to say that we have the person responsible for the murder of Anita Knutson in custody,” he said.It is unclear if Rice has entered a plea to the charges.
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Roommate Charged 15 Years After N.D. College Student Was Stabbed to Death
Minot Police Department
Anita Knutsonwas an 18-year-old student at Minot State University in North Dakota when she was found stabbed to death in her apartment on June 4, 2007.
For 15 years, the case went unsolved.
In March 2022, Nichole Rice — Knutson’s former roommate — was charged with felony intentional murder in connection with Knutson’s death.
During a press conference, Minot Police Chief John Klug said Rice was always a person of interest, but authorities didn’t have enough evidence at the time for an arrest.
“I wish we could have solved this sooner but at the same time I’m glad to say that we have the person responsible for the murder of Anita Knutson in custody,” he said.
It is unclear if Rice has entered a plea to the charges.
07of 151 Killed, 2 Injured in Stabbing at Lincoln UniversityRS Gibbs Funeral HomeIn February 2022, three Lincoln University students were stabbed on campus, one fatally.21-year-old Jawine Evans was pronounced dead at the scene while to two other victims, both 22 at the time, were rushed to a hospital and survived their injuries.The stabbing occurred after a fight broke out in the dormitory between a group of people.According to6abc, 39-year-old Nydira Smith was arrested and charged in connection to the stabbings. Smith is the sister of one of the students who was involved in the fight, the outlet reported. Smith’s trial has not began, and it is unclear if she’s entered a plea to the charges.
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1 Killed, 2 Injured in Stabbing at Lincoln University
RS Gibbs Funeral Home
In February 2022, three Lincoln University students were stabbed on campus, one fatally.
21-year-old Jawine Evans was pronounced dead at the scene while to two other victims, both 22 at the time, were rushed to a hospital and survived their injuries.
The stabbing occurred after a fight broke out in the dormitory between a group of people.
According to6abc, 39-year-old Nydira Smith was arrested and charged in connection to the stabbings. Smith is the sister of one of the students who was involved in the fight, the outlet reported. Smith’s trial has not began, and it is unclear if she’s entered a plea to the charges.
08of 15Wis. College Student Stabbed to Death in Broad DaylightBrittany Zimmerman.Courtesy Zimmermann FamilyUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison student Brittany Zimmerman was murdered during the middle of the day on April 2, 2008 while she was in her apartment.She called 911, but it took police officers 48 minutes to arrive to her home. By that time, she had succumbed to her injuries.For almost 12 years, her case went unsolved — until March 2020 when police arrested a 53-year-old drifter, David Kahl, and charged him with first-degree intentional homicide, according to theMarshfield News Herald. It is unclear if he has entered a plea to the charges.NBC15 reportsthat a trial has been set for Kahl. It will begin January 18, 2023.
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Wis. College Student Stabbed to Death in Broad Daylight
Brittany Zimmerman.Courtesy Zimmermann Family
University of Wisconsin-Madison student Brittany Zimmerman was murdered during the middle of the day on April 2, 2008 while she was in her apartment.
She called 911, but it took police officers 48 minutes to arrive to her home. By that time, she had succumbed to her injuries.
For almost 12 years, her case went unsolved — until March 2020 when police arrested a 53-year-old drifter, David Kahl, and charged him with first-degree intentional homicide, according to theMarshfield News Herald. It is unclear if he has entered a plea to the charges.
NBC15 reportsthat a trial has been set for Kahl. It will begin January 18, 2023.
09of 15The Murders of Eric Plunkett and Benjamin VarnerBenjamin Varner and Eric Plunkett.In September 2000,Eric Plunkettwas bludgeoned to death in his dorm room and months later in February 2001, Benjamin Varner was fatally stabbed.They were both 19 at the time of their deaths and murdered in the same dormitory at Gallaudet University, a school for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.Ex-student Joseph M. Mesa Jr. was sentenced to life in prison in 2002 for the murders.
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The Murders of Eric Plunkett and Benjamin Varner
Benjamin Varner and Eric Plunkett.
In September 2000,Eric Plunkettwas bludgeoned to death in his dorm room and months later in February 2001, Benjamin Varner was fatally stabbed.
They were both 19 at the time of their deaths and murdered in the same dormitory at Gallaudet University, a school for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Ex-student Joseph M. Mesa Jr. was sentenced to life in prison in 2002 for the murders.
10of 15A Close Friend Charged With MurderAlexis Crawford.FacebookAlexis Crawford, a 21-year-old Clark Atlanta University student, went missing in 2019, and shortly after, her body was found. Her roommate and her roommate’s boyfriend were arrested in connection with her death.Jordyn Jones, who was Crawford’s roommate, and her boyfriend, Barron Brantley, have been arrested and charged with Crawford’s murder, but it is unclear if they have entered a plea to the charges.According to11Alive, Jones and Brantley made their first court appearance in May 2022, and their attorneys asked for separate trials for the two.
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A Close Friend Charged With Murder
Alexis Crawford.Facebook
Alexis Crawford, a 21-year-old Clark Atlanta University student, went missing in 2019, and shortly after, her body was found. Her roommate and her roommate’s boyfriend were arrested in connection with her death.
Jordyn Jones, who was Crawford’s roommate, and her boyfriend, Barron Brantley, have been arrested and charged with Crawford’s murder, but it is unclear if they have entered a plea to the charges.
According to11Alive, Jones and Brantley made their first court appearance in May 2022, and their attorneys asked for separate trials for the two.
11of 15Man Charged 9 Years After North Carolina College Student Was MurderedFaith Hedgepeth.Courtesy of Ronald HedgepethFaith Hedgepeth, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student, was only 19 years old when she was found beaten to death in her off-campus apartment on September 7, 2012.Although male DNA was found at the scene, her suspected killer was not captured for nearly a decade.In September 2021, Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares, 28, was arrested and charged in connection with the murder, the Chapel Hill Police Department announced during a press conference.According toabc11, the suspect was arrested after authorities used DNA ancestry technology and the DNA evidence that was found in Hedgepeth’s rape kit, a wine bottle and a take-out bag that was found near her body with the message “I’M NOT STUPID [expletive], JEALOUS” written on it.It is unclear if Salguero-Olivares has retained an attorney or entered a plea, and the case is still active and ongoing.
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Man Charged 9 Years After North Carolina College Student Was Murdered
Faith Hedgepeth.Courtesy of Ronald Hedgepeth
Faith Hedgepeth, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student, was only 19 years old when she was found beaten to death in her off-campus apartment on September 7, 2012.
Although male DNA was found at the scene, her suspected killer was not captured for nearly a decade.
In September 2021, Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares, 28, was arrested and charged in connection with the murder, the Chapel Hill Police Department announced during a press conference.
According toabc11, the suspect was arrested after authorities used DNA ancestry technology and the DNA evidence that was found in Hedgepeth’s rape kit, a wine bottle and a take-out bag that was found near her body with the message “I’M NOT STUPID [expletive], JEALOUS” written on it.
It is unclear if Salguero-Olivares has retained an attorney or entered a plea, and the case is still active and ongoing.
12of 15Chicago Student Killed in Suspected Murder-SuicideBrittany Nicole Kinlow.FacebookIn May 2022, 23-year-oldBrittany Nicole Kinlowwas found dead in her apartment building’s laundry room one week before she was set to graduate.According to Chicago police, her next-door neighbor, 26-year-old Jovan Cabrera, shot her to death before returning to his apartment and turning the gun on himself.It is unclear if the two knew each other, and the investigation is still ongoing.
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Chicago Student Killed in Suspected Murder-Suicide
Brittany Nicole Kinlow.Facebook
In May 2022, 23-year-oldBrittany Nicole Kinlowwas found dead in her apartment building’s laundry room one week before she was set to graduate.
According to Chicago police, her next-door neighbor, 26-year-old Jovan Cabrera, shot her to death before returning to his apartment and turning the gun on himself.
It is unclear if the two knew each other, and the investigation is still ongoing.
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Portland Student Killed, Former Football Player Arrested and Charged
Amy Marluke
In April 2022, 19-year-old Marluke was shot to death near the university’s campus. Shortly after, police tracked Harpole down 180 miles away, and he agreed to turn himself in. He is now charged with Marluke’s murder.
On April 14, Harpole pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon in connection with her death,Oregon Livereported.
14of 15Barnard Student Murdered During Botched RobberyTessa Majors.Tessa Majors/InstagramIn 2019,Tessa Majorswas brutally murdered in New York City’s Morningside Park during a botched robbery.The 18-year-old Barnard College student was stabbed multiple times while attempting to fight off her attackers — who were three middle school boys. Two of the three boys were charges as adults.In 2021, 16-year-oldLuchiano Lewis, pleaded guilty to murder and robbery and was sentenced to nine years to life in prison.In early 2022, 16-year-old Rashaun Weaver also pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 14 years to life in prison. Both Lewis and Weaver were 14 at the time of the attack.The third boy, who was 13 at the time of the murder, pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced to 18 months in a juvenile facility. PEOPLE has not named the boy because he was charged as a juvenile.After the botched robbery, Majors managed to make it up the massive staircase in the park before collapsing. She was eventually rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
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Barnard Student Murdered During Botched Robbery
Tessa Majors.Tessa Majors/Instagram
In 2019,Tessa Majorswas brutally murdered in New York City’s Morningside Park during a botched robbery.
The 18-year-old Barnard College student was stabbed multiple times while attempting to fight off her attackers — who were three middle school boys. Two of the three boys were charges as adults.
In 2021, 16-year-oldLuchiano Lewis, pleaded guilty to murder and robbery and was sentenced to nine years to life in prison.
In early 2022, 16-year-old Rashaun Weaver also pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 14 years to life in prison. Both Lewis and Weaver were 14 at the time of the attack.
The third boy, who was 13 at the time of the murder, pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced to 18 months in a juvenile facility. PEOPLE has not named the boy because he was charged as a juvenile.
After the botched robbery, Majors managed to make it up the massive staircase in the park before collapsing. She was eventually rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
15of 15Kristin SmartKristin Smart.FacebookAlthoughKristin Smart’sbody has never been found, two men have been charged in connection with her 1996 disappearance and presumed murder.Paul Floreswas charged with first-degree murder while his father, Ruben Flores, has been charged with accessory after the fact to the crime of murder.They both are currently on trial — with two separate juries — and have pleaded not guilty.Prosecutors believe Paul murdered Smart after walking her home from a party on Memorial Day weekend in 1996. Then after her murder, they believe Ruben helped hide her body.The trial is currently ongoing.
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Kristin Smart
Kristin Smart.Facebook
AlthoughKristin Smart’sbody has never been found, two men have been charged in connection with her 1996 disappearance and presumed murder.
Paul Floreswas charged with first-degree murder while his father, Ruben Flores, has been charged with accessory after the fact to the crime of murder.
They both are currently on trial — with two separate juries — and have pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutors believe Paul murdered Smart after walking her home from a party on Memorial Day weekend in 1996. Then after her murder, they believe Ruben helped hide her body.
The trial is currently ongoing.
source: people.com
