Suspect In Wesleyan Slaying Turns Himself In

(NEWSER) - Stephen Morgan, the suspect in Wednesday’s shooting of a Wesleyan University student, was arraigned on a single count of murder today and held on $15 million bail, the Hartford Courant reports. Morgan—who turned himself in last night to police in Middletown, Conn.—was brought into court barefoot and shackled for an arraignment that took only a few minutes. More»

Journal reveals threats to students, Jews

(NEWSER) - Stephen Morgan, the man suspected in the shooting death of a Wesleyan University student yesterday, may still be in the area, police said today, and could strike again. Based on his personal journal, police believe Morgan is targeting the Connecticut campus and its Jewish community, the Hartford Courant reports. They’ve asked a nearby synagogue to close, and advised students to stay inside. More»

Students advised to stay inside as hunt for killer continues

(NEWSER) - Police have identified the man they believe shot and killed a Wesleyan University student yesterday as Stephen Morgan, the Hartford Courant reports. The 29-year-old, captured by a surveillance camera in the bookstore where the shooting took place, remains at large. Police say Morgan should be considered armed and dangerous and have advised students to stay indoors while the hunt continues. More»

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

(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. More»

Two were in summer program at New York University

(NEWSER) - Stephen Morgan sent slain Wesleyan student Johanna Justin-Jinich 38 “insulting” and “unwanted” emails during a brief summer program the two attended at New York University in 2007, according to a police report that quoted an expletive-tinged email as reading, “You’re going to have a lot more problems down the road if you can’t take any criticism, Johanna.” Justin-Jinich reported the harassment to the university, but didn’t press charges, the New York Times reports. More»