Murderer on the loose in Auburn.

[AuburnAlumni]

Scary stuff. I'd go right for the boyfriend obviously but this is pretty brutal and vindictive behavior.

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Auburn University and the facebook community are mourning the death of one of their own.
Auburn Police say around 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, they responded to the call of an injured female on Alabama Highway 147. When they arrived, they found 18 year old Lauren Burk suffering from a single gunshot wound. Burk was transported to the East Alabama Medical Center where she later died.
Then around 9:30 p.m. the same night, Auburn Police received a call of a 2001 black Honda Civic on fire in the Hinton Field parking lot on Auburn University Campus.
The car was registered to the Burk. Both crime scenes are being invesitgated by the Auburn Police Department and the Department of Forensic Sciences.
Meanwhile, students, parents, and citizens have been on edge regarding safety in and around the Auburn campus.
Auburn Police say although there are few leads in this case, they assume a danger still exist to others. Campus police and city police have increase presence on the streets to ensure the safety of citizens.
A group has been formed online in the Facebook community. Those with a Facebook account can view comments posted by friends of Lauren Burk.
News Leader 9 is following all developing details in this story. We will have more on WTVM.com and on News Leader 9 at Five and Six.

[Cebby]

Re: Murderer on the loose in Auburn.

Update on student death<!-- InstanceEndEditable -->
<!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="headlineStoryRegion" --> Auburn University Students:

Many of you and your parents have called, understandably concerned about a student who was found dead last night a few miles north of campus. City of Auburn Police are investigating. There is no indication of additional danger to campus or student safety. Even so, the Auburn Police Division and Auburn University officials are taking all necessary precautions, including increasing police presence, to ensure the safety of our students and employees. Meanwhile, students should be careful not just on campus, but within the larger community, and be alert at all times.
The following information was just provided by the City of Auburn Police:
On Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at approximately 9:08 p.m., Auburn Police responded to a call of an injured female on Alabama Highway 147 (North College Street). Upon arrival, officers found a female, later identified as 18 year old Lauren A. Burk, an Auburn University student, suffering from a single gunshot wound. Ms. Burk was transported by EMS to the East Alabama Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries.
At approximately 9:27 p.m., Auburn Police received a call of a vehicle on fire in the Hinton Field parking lot located on Lem Morrison Drive on the Auburn University campus. The vehicle, a 2001 Black Honda Civic, was registered to the victim and was fully involved. Personnel from the Auburn Fire Division responded and extinguished the fire.
The case is under investigation by the Auburn Police Division with assistance from the Department of Forensic Sciences, the Lee County Sheriff's Office, and the Lee County District Attorney's Office. Law Enforcement officials are continuing to follow-up on all leads.

Students acquainted with the victim or others who would like to seek counseling support are encouraged to call the Student Counseling Services, 844-5123, which will see students on a walk-in basis, or by appointment, for group counseling or other sessions.

Please send your thoughts, your prayers, to the family of the victim.

That's the email they sent students.
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[aukevin]

Re: Murderer on the loose in Auburn.

I read today that the police think they caught the guy who killed her:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,336409,00.html

Sad that it happened, and then for a similar thing to happen at UNC just hours later is an awful coincidence. Looks like the NC police have a good lead on their killer as well: http://raleigh2.com/default.asp?sour...leigh2&he=.com

And yet another co-ed killing in Arkansas: http://www.star-telegram.com/462/story/521554.html


I hope they catch all involved.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Murderer on the loose in Auburn.

Too much of a coincedence for these incidents to not be connected in any way, in my opinion.