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[font="Courier New,Courier,monospace"]From Dr. Trani(university president):
It is with great sadness that I inform the university community of the tragic death this morning of a VCU student.
Richmond Police report that at 1:00 a.m. this morning Tyler J. Binsted, a 19-year old VCU student from Mount Jackson, Virginia, was shot and killed after an apparent robbery. Police say that Mr. Binsted and a female friend were walking in Byrd Park -- about 2.5 miles west of the Monroe Park Campus -- when they were approached by two young African American males, one of whom had a gun. Mr. Binsted and his friend were robbed of the keys to their car. As the victims were walking away, Mr. Binsted was fatally shot in the back. Police say the suspects fled in Mr. Binsted's car, a navy blue Honda Accord with Virginia license plate PHA 787. A broadcast alert has been issued for the vehicle.
I am sure you join me in sending our thoughts and prayers to Tyler's family and friends in this time of great loss. The VCU Counseling Center has been alerted and its services are available to anyone who needs assistance in dealing with this tragic event.
Please be assured that VCU will do everything it can to be sure that those responsible are apprehended and prosecuted. We will keep the community informed of significant events as they unfold.[/font]
Makes me so damn angry...
[font="Courier New,Courier,monospace"]From Dr. Trani(university president):
It is with great sadness that I inform the university community of the tragic death this morning of a VCU student.
Richmond Police report that at 1:00 a.m. this morning Tyler J. Binsted, a 19-year old VCU student from Mount Jackson, Virginia, was shot and killed after an apparent robbery. Police say that Mr. Binsted and a female friend were walking in Byrd Park -- about 2.5 miles west of the Monroe Park Campus -- when they were approached by two young African American males, one of whom had a gun. Mr. Binsted and his friend were robbed of the keys to their car. As the victims were walking away, Mr. Binsted was fatally shot in the back. Police say the suspects fled in Mr. Binsted's car, a navy blue Honda Accord with Virginia license plate PHA 787. A broadcast alert has been issued for the vehicle.
I am sure you join me in sending our thoughts and prayers to Tyler's family and friends in this time of great loss. The VCU Counseling Center has been alerted and its services are available to anyone who needs assistance in dealing with this tragic event.
Please be assured that VCU will do everything it can to be sure that those responsible are apprehended and prosecuted. We will keep the community informed of significant events as they unfold.[/font]
Makes me so damn angry...