A student at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, was shot and killed at a bookstore near the central campus, authorities said.

The unidentified student was at the Red and Black Café inside Broad Street Brooks.

The murder sparked a massive manhunt with police wearing camouflage and carrying automatic rifles throughout the private university and local streets.

Students and faculty members were notified via emails, texts and voice messages to remain indoors, and all campus events, including a popular Spring Fling concerts, were canceled.

Police located the weapon at the scene of the crime.

 


Update: 5/7/09

It is believed that 20-year-old Johanna Justin-Jinich, a junior at Wesleyan University, was shot five times by her ex-boyfriend.

Surveillance video showed the man wearing a wig with a gun in his hand as he approached Jinich at the Red and Black Cafe where she worked.

Jinich, who is from Timnath, Colorado, died at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, Connecticut.


Update: 11:20a.m

Police have identified the gunman as 29-year-old Stephen Morgan and now believe he is targeting students at the university and Jews in the neighborhood.

Update: 5/8/09

The suspect in the shooting of a Wesleyan University student will be arraigned Friday morning after surrendering to police without incident Thursday evening in neighboring Meriden, authorities said.

Stephen Morgan has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Johanna Justin-Jinich at a Middletown bookstore on Wednesday and is being held on a $10 million bond, Middletown Chief Lynn Baldoni said. Morgan turned himself in at the Meriden Police Department at 9:14 p.m., according to Baldoni, and was transferred to Middletown.

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