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Wesleyan Suspect Wrote 'It's OK to Kill Jews'

Cops say Morgan's journal contained anti-Semitic comments, murder threats

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted May 9, 2009 8:06 AM CDT

(Newser) – Stephen Morgan wrote murderous and anti-Semitic comments in his journal the day he is accused of killing a Wesleyan student, according to court papers seen by the New York Times. “I think it okay to kill Jews, and go on a killing spree at this school,” wrote the Navy vet and graduate of an elite Roman Catholic prep school in Massachusetts. He also wrote, “Kill Johanna. She must die.” Cops believe he shot Johanna Justin-Jinich hours later.

Morgan, whose Navy nickname was "Psycho Steve," a former buddy tells the New York Post, made an issue of Justin-Jinich's half-Jewish heritage in dozens of emails he sent harassing her after they took the same course in 2007. Morgan is described as "a loner, quiet, not having many friends" by his father in the arrest affidavit, which notes, "he has known him to make anti-Jewish comments.”

This undated photo released by the Justin-Jinich family shows Johanna Justin-Jinich. who was shot and killed Wednesday, May 6, 2009 in Middletown, Ct.
This undated photo released by the Justin-Jinich family shows Johanna Justin-Jinich. who was shot and killed Wednesday, May 6, 2009 in Middletown, Ct.   (AP Photo/Courtesy of the Justin-Junich Family)
Stephen L. Morgan, right, and his attorney Richard Brown.are seen during Morgan's arraignment in Middletown superior court in Middletown, Conn., yesterday.
Stephen L. Morgan, right, and his attorney Richard Brown.are seen during Morgan's arraignment in Middletown superior court in Middletown, Conn., yesterday.   (AP Photo/Fred Beckham, pool)
Stephe  Morgan is pictured during his arraignment in Middletown superior court in Middletown, Conn., yesterday.
Stephe Morgan is pictured during his arraignment in Middletown superior court in Middletown, Conn., yesterday.   (AP Photo/Fred Beckham, pool)
This image provided yesterday by the Middletown, Ct. police department shows the booking photo of shooting suspect Stephen Morgan.
This image provided yesterday by the Middletown, Ct. police department shows the booking photo of shooting suspect Stephen Morgan.   (AP Photo/Middletown, Ct. police department)
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Bail was set at $15 million for Morgan in a court hearing yesterday.   (clipsyndicate.com)

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COMMENTS
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wwwonderer
May 11, 2009 4:27 AM CDT
Well I understand your thoughts Jane, but how many Christians speak out AGAINST HATE? How many Christians -not saying there were NONE- spoke against the KKK? The thing is most modrates of any lifestyle will always be drowned out by the overzealous fanatics.
Mad
May 9, 2009 5:14 AM CDT
Hate Speech Kills. Once you allow yourself to say hateful thoughts, you are on the road to carrying out that hateful crime. You can think whatever you wish, but once you cross the line and start spewing those thoughts, it's all to easy to cross the next line and act out that flawed thinking. Clearly, hating another for their religion is just wrong, yet Christians and republicans openly engage in that very estrangement

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