Johanna Justin-Jinich was working at a Connecticut bookstore cafe when she was shot and killed by Stephen Morgan, 29, on May 6, 2009. Justin-Jinich was a member of the class of 2010 at Wesleyan University.
Morgan wore a wig when he entered the bookstore, allegedly as a disguise so he could get close enough to shoot. Hours after police warned that Morgan was armed and dangerous and may be targeting the "Jewish community," Morgan surrendered to police.NY Daily News: Armed and Dangerous Suspect on the Loose (May 7, 2009)
NYU Connection
- Johanna Justin-Jinich and Stephan Morgan reportedly met when they participated in a six-week summer program at New York University in 2007. John Beckman, a spokeman for NYU, confirmed that both Justin-Jinich and Morgan were "residents in student housing but did not stay in the same residence hall."Hartford Courant: Wesleyan Shooter (May 7, 2009)
Near the end of the summer program, Justin-Jinich said she had received harassing e-mails and phone calls from Morgan and filed a harassment complaint with the NYU Public Safety Department. The campus Public Safety Department informed the NYPD of the complaint and according to Beckman, "initial conversations were conducted with each person by the police. Ultimately, after attempts to follow-up with Ms. Justin-Jinich about pursuing the matter, she declined to pursue the case."Hartford Courant: Wesleyan Shooter (May 7, 2009)
Hate Crime?
Connecticut police discovered evidence which suggests that Morgan "may be focused on the Wesleyan University campus as well as the Jewish community." Middletown Police Chief Lynn Baldoni said during a May 7, 2009 news conference, "Investigators have been in contact with Wesleyan University and leaders of the Jewish community, urging both to be extra vigilant."MSNBC: Police: Campus Gunman Targeting Jews, School (May 7, 2009)
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Wesleyan University is located in Middletown, Connecticut and has approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate studentsMSNBC: Police: Campus Gunman Targeting Jews, School (May 7, 2009)
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May 6, 2009
Was working at the Red & Black Cafe inside Broad Street Books, a off-campus bookstore, when Morgan entered the establishment at shot her 5 times at approximately 1 p.m.Hartford Courant: Wesleyan Shooter (May 7, 2009)
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She was rushed to Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT and was pronounced deadHartford Courant: Wesleyan Shooter (May 7, 2009)
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A SWAT team was practicing near the bookstore and they quickly responded and cordoned off the areaHartford Courant: Wesleyan Shooter (May 7, 2009)
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The Wesleyan campus was locked down and the university's annual "Spring Fling" events were canceledHartford Courant: Wesleyan Shooter (May 7, 2009)
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During the evening of May 6, 2009, Wesleyan students had planned a candlelight vigil in honor of Justin-JinichWesleyan University: Johanna Justin-Jinich '10 (May 6, 2009)
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The candlelight vigil was canceled when an email was broadcast to the Wesleyan community by officials who warned against the gatheringWesleyan University: Johanna Justin-Jinich '10 (May 6, 2009)
